Social Constructivism: A Theoretical Framework for Developing The Theory of The Process of Exposure to Infertility in Infertile Women in Iran

Background: Social Constructivism can show the different dimensions of the phenomenon of infertility. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a theory of the process of dealing with infertility in infertile women based on the theory of social constructionism. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study is based on the Constructivist Grounded Theory. The Purposive sampling was initiated at the Valiasr and Avicenna Fertility Centers both in Tehran and continued theoretically. The Data was collected using semi-structured interviews with 30 infertile women, but also observation and field notes. The data were analyzed by the Method developed by Charmaz in 2006, usingMAXQDA10 software. Results: Based on the principles of Social Constructivism by the changes in each of the elements of social construction of infertility, changes happen in other factors and their effects on each other that create various experiences of infertility. The Theory of Social Constructivism of infertility which is based on our data showsinfertility has a complex interaction with social relationships, expectations and social needs, therefore social feedback is important for infertile women. According to the Social Constructivism, the most important decisions about infertility such as treatment and its type, ending the treatment, adoption and other relevant issues of this kind, arereflecting the ideology and social structure of the society in which infertile women live. Conclusion: From the perspective of the theory of Social Constructivism, infertility is not a static situation with predictable psychosocial outcomes, but rather a dynamic process socially.

کلیدواژه ها:

Social Constructivism ، Infertility ، Grounded Theory