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ArticleBMJ open2025

Women's perceptions of medicalised pregnancy and childbirth: an exploratory sequential mixed-method protocol study.

Saeedeh Alizadeh, Roghaiyeh Nourizadeh, Eesa Mohamadi, Abouali Vedadhir, Esmat Mehrabi, Parvin Sarbakhsh, Fatemeh Abbasalizadeh

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Saeedeh AlizadehMidwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).
Roghaiyeh NourizadehMidwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of) rnourizadeh@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8467-9070
Eesa MohamadiTarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).
Abouali VedadhirTehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).
Esmat MehrabiMidwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).
Parvin SarbakhshIranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).
Fatemeh AbbasalizadehTabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).

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Abstract

introductionThe present study aimed to develop and assess psychometric properties of an instrument to measure the perception of women regarding the medicalisation of pregnancy and childbirth.

methodThis is a sequential exploratory mixed-method protocol study and will be conducted in three phases. In the first phase of the study, the hybrid conceptual model will define and explain the components of medicalisation. The hybrid approach includes a theoretical review (literature review) and a qualitative study. Using the results of the first phase, in the second phase of the study, the primary dimensions and items of the instrument will be developed. In the third phase, the psychometric properties of the designed instrument will be evaluated. Psychometric steps include face validity, content validity and construct validity. The research environment will be Al-Zahra and Taleghani educational centres, as well as health centres of Tabriz city and private offices of midwives and gynaecologists. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Informed consent has been obtained from all subjects. This protocol has been approved by the ethics committee of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (IR.TBZMED.REC.1403.352). The findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed manuscripts, reports and presentations.

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MedicalizationParturitionFemaleHumansPregnancyPsychometricsQualitative ResearchResearch DesignSurveys and QuestionnairesNatural ChildbirthPregnancyPsychometrics

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