Authors
- Effat Sadat Merghati -Khoei 1
- Fatemeh Zarei 2
- Mohamad Hossein Taghdisi 3
- Fatemeh Rajati 4
- Azam Rahmani 5
1 health promotion department, Risk Behavior Research Institution: Iranian National Center of Addiction Studies (INCAS), Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
2 PhD candidate of health education and promotion, Department of Health. Tehran University of Medical Sciences. (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.
3 General Director of health education and promotion burea of mistitery of health
4 PhD candidate of health education and promotion,school of public health , kermanshah medical sciences University
5 phd candidate of reproductive health,AZAD UNIVERSITY
Abstract
Introduction: Divorce is an unexpected change in marital life. This change affects physical and
psychological health. Divorce is a complex phenomenon which can be conceptualized from different
perspectives. Aim of the present study was to conceptualize divorce from Iranian women's perspectives.
Method: A qualitative content analysis approach was employed. Using purposeful sampling, data
collected from 26 women with divorce experience. In-depth semi-structured interviews and focus group
discussions were used to gather information.
Results: The findings suggest two main themes: "concept" and "process of experience". Each theme was
divided into sub-themes as general vocabulary, especially lexical (experience), perceived conflict, versusbelief
experience, and traumatic.
Conclusion: Concept of divorce is driven from social believes. Divorce affects health. In fact, divorce not
only is a socio-cultural issue, but also, a social health determinant. Thus, any program in women health
promotion needs to consider divorcee women's perspective. We came to conclusion that, several factors
make the meaning of divorce. Furthermore, these components are subject to a separated woman's
perceived experiences, perceptions, social beliefs, and gender.
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