Meanings attributed to pregnancy by women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a grounded theory.
Rebeca Rosa de Souza, Mayckel da Silva Barreto, Elen Ferraz Teston and 4 others
PMID 40644650WHAT IT FOUND
Women with SLE described planned pregnancies as safer and more positive, supported by preconception counselling and team care.
They described unplanned pregnancies as involving fear, complications and negative meanings. These are experiences, not proof of outcomes.
Key findings
01The meaning women gave to pregnancy varied with whether it was planned.
02Planned pregnancy was described as more peaceful and safer when the woman had adequate knowledge and support from health professionals.
03Unplanned pregnancy was described as negative and often involved complications, fear, and inadequate reproductive guidance.
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What it does not show
The study is qualitative and describes meanings, not measured maternal or fetal outcomes. Participants were recruited from a Facebook group, so women without internet access or not in that group were not represented. The sample was purposive and small, with most participants living in Brazil and only three women who experienced pregnancy outside Brazil. One woman was excluded because of deafness, so the study did not include that communication barrier.
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Do not conclude that planned pregnancy improves outcomes or prevents complications. The study is qualitative and reports women's meanings, not measured maternal or fetal outcomes.