RT Journal Article
T1 Multiple Gestations and Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Qualitative Study of the Discourse of Health Professionals in Spain.
A1 Jurado-García, Estefanía
A1 Botello-Hermosa, Alicia
A1 Fernández-Carrasco, Francisco Javier
A1 Gómez-Salgado, Juan
A1 Navas-Rojano, Nazaret
A1 Casado-Mejía, Rosa
K1 advanced maternal age
K1 assisted reproductive technologies (ART)
K1 embryo transfer
K1 health system
K1 maternal and perinatal morbidity
K1 maternal psychosocial consequences
K1 multiple pregnancy
K1 parenting
K1 perinatal outcomes
AB Multiple gestations have become an increasing phenomenon that has impacted public health globally, largely due to the application of assisted reproductive technologies. The objective of this work was to find out the discourse that the health professionals involved in its follow-up have in our context. For this, a qualitative methodology was chosen, with semi-structured interviews recorded in audio, prior authorisation, and transcribed verbatim. It was based on a script designed for this purpose, with the following analysis categories: the current trend of multiple gestations, impact, and follow-up. The content analysis was based on the experiences, knowledge, and perceptions of the professionals interviewed. Professionals stated that the current socioeconomic and legal context hinders a single embryo transfer policy that decreases multiple gestation rates. They emphasised the importance of the psychic impact of such gestations on the couple, on the mother in particular, as well as the economic effect on families, health, and society in general. They expressed the need to create specific protocols to assist these gestations. Midwives, in particular, demanded that the health administration recognise and support the differentiated care they perform with this type of gestation. Work on specific models is needed to adequately size the impact of multiple gestations, as well as to generate social health policies that lead to co-responsible reconciliation measures that favour women having one pregnancy at a time.
YR 2021
FD 2021-06-03
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/18105
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/18105
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 15, 2025