Table 3 Codes, sub-categories and main categories extracted from the data analysis
Code | Sub-category | Main Category |
|---|---|---|
-Unexpected diagnosis of fetal anomalies | Disbelief and denial of fetal anomalies | Emotional reactions coinciding with the diagnosis of fetal anomalies |
-Difficult nature of accepting reality | ||
-Unacceptable nature of the reality of fetal anomalies | ||
-Being sad to hear about fetal anomalies | Feeling sad and angry | |
-Crying a lot | ||
-Getting angry to hear about fetal anomalies | ||
-Losing control | ||
-Feeling unable to resolve the problem | Feeling hopeless, afraid, anxious and depressed | Psychological problems following termination of pregnancy |
-Feeling unable to give birth to a healthy child | ||
-Feeling afraid of the re-occurrence of fetal anomalies | ||
-Feeling fearful of relative’ misjudgments | ||
-Feeling unwell and bored | ||
-Feeling apprehension and anxious | ||
-Feeling restless and disinterested in doing everyday tasks | ||
-Feeling the conscience-stricken about being involved in an fetal abnormality | Feeling guilty | |
-Feeling guilty about the fetal anomalies | ||
-Feeling guilty about interfering with the pregnancy termination and killing the fetus |