PHENOMENOLOGY: EXPLORING WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES OF FIRST TIME IUD INSERTION
ABSTRACT: This study aims to
explore Indonesian women’s experiences of first-time IUD insertion.
Method: This study using phenomenological approach. Three Javanese women
who lived in Malang Indonesia were interviewed using an unstructured process
and the women’s native language was utilized. Soon after the interview,
transcripts were translated from Indonesian into English, and phenomenological
analysis of data was used.
Result: The results revealed one major and three minor themes and
identify embarrassment as the major contribution to women’s feelings of
powerlessness. These feelings emerged because women experienced a lack of
privacy during the insertion procedure. Women are vulnerable especially when
there is no support received while facing a stressful medical procedure.
Conclusion: Women need assistance from the health staff in order to deal
with this traumatic experience. This improvement will includes the enhancement
of clinic staff communication skills, the enrichment of health practice in
providing better service and the upgrading of health policy that focuses on
nurses/ doctors’ attitudes to give women-centered care.
Author: Fransiska Imavike
Fevriasanty, Joy Lyneham, Kay McCauley
Journal Code: jpkeperawatangg130015