Mariko Era

Teikyo Heisei University, Japan

Abstract Title:

An AI-Based Conceptual Analysis of Care for Women Who Become Pregnant Following Fertility Treatment

Biography:

Mariko Era After completing a master’s degree at the Graduate School of International University of Health and Welfare, she became a faculty member in maternal nursing at a university school of nursing. She is currently involved in midwifery education at a midwifery training program. Her research focuses on care for women after infertility treatment, particularly postpartum support and family planning. She has presented her research at academic conferences and published papers in academic journals. Her academic interests include maternal nursing, reproductive health, and midwifery education. She is currently enrolled in a doctoral program.

Research Interests:

Aim: To conduct a conceptual analysis of care for women who have become pregnant following infertility treatment using Rodgers’ method.
Methods: We searched Medline and CiNii using an AND search with the keywords “after infertility treatment,” “after assisted reproductive technology,” “pregnancy,” and “nursing,” identifying 34 relevant studies. The content was coded, and the analysis was performed using AI. The reliability of the analysis was reviewed by researchers in midwifery. As an ethical consideration, care was taken to ensure that the analysis did not deviate from the content of the descriptions.
Results: The following attributes were identified: “ambivalent emotions,” “negative effects of the treatment experience,” “uncertainty,” “delayed formation of the maternal role,” “ongoing support,” and “support for finding meaning.” The antecedents identified were “experience with infertility treatment,” “high-risk course of pregnancy,” and “social circumstances,” while the outcomes were “growth as a family” and “difficulties in child-rearing.” Since women who have undergone infertility treatment are prone to ambivalent emotions, nursing care that provides close support is necessary. Depending on the care provided, outcomes were divided into growth as a family member and difficulties in child-rearing.
Conclusion: Care for women who become pregnant following infertility treatment was defined as “continuous and comprehensive support that, premised on the ambivalent emotions, uncertainty, and fluctuations in self-perception arising from the infertility treatment experience, assists in the formation of the maternal role and psychosocial adaptation during the transition from pregnancy to the child-rearing period, while respecting individual interpretations.”