Abstract
The study aimed to explore the experiences of women undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technologies namely; Invitro Fertilization and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection at the Finney Hospital and Fertility Centre, New Bortianor, Ghana. A qualitative research design was employed to analyse and describe the experiences of the women seeking Assisted Reproductive Technologies. A total of 32 women were invited to take part in the interview, 15 of them accepted the invitation. However, saturation was reached before all interviews had been complete. Three themes emerged from the study: the women's experiences, challenges and the roles and contributions of significant others. The women were anxious, stressed-up, exhausted and financially burdened. Spouses and health professionals played significant roles by providing social, emotional and financial support for these women. Significant others such as spouses and close relatives were supportive and provided encouragement to the women. The experiences of women undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technologies are multi-dimensional. Thus, psychosocial interventions as part of ART services with health insurance cover may be client-centered and more appropriate for these group of women.
Highlights
Child bearing is an importance milestone in the life of most couples, especially in Africa, of which Ghana is no exception
A qualitative research design with content analysis was employed to describe the experiences of the women seeking Assisted Reproductive Technologies at the Finney Hospital and Fertility Centre in Ghana
The population for the study were mainly women Assisted Reproductive Technologies services and women who were referred from other health facilities or who visited the Finney Hospital and Fertility Centre seeking Assisted Reproductive Technologies services
Summary
A qualitative research design was employed to analyse and describe the experiences of the women seeking Assisted Reproductive Technologies. A total of 32 women were invited to take part in the interview, 15 of them accepted the invitation. Saturation was reached before all interviews had been complete
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