Table 2 Concepts and categories extracted from the experiences of women with rectovaginal fistula
From: Women’s experiences of rectovaginal fistula: an ethno- religious experience
Themes | Sub-themes | Codes |
|---|---|---|
Religious harassment | being defiled | Fear of invalidating ablution |
Fear of invalidating prayer | ||
Fear of not praying | ||
Fear of defiling the mosque | ||
Fail | Loss | Not pleasant |
To be destroyed | ||
Being terrible | ||
Negative attitude | Feel the change of life | |
No hope for recovery | ||
Distrust of the doctor | ||
Disrupted sex | Sexual dissatisfaction | Decrease sex frequency |
Escaping sex | ||
Making excuses for not having sex | ||
Having stress during sex | ||
Consequences | Sleep disorder | Sleeping late |
No having deep sleep | ||
Mental crisis | Fatigue | |
Getting angry | ||
Having pressure | ||
Being bored | ||
Feeling bad | ||
Isolation | Having an impact on the family | |
Instability in life | ||
Escaping parties | ||
Decreased communication | ||
Fear of being in the public | ||
Panic | Humiliation | To be ridiculed |
Feeling embarrassed | ||
Secrecy | Hiding the problem | |
Fear of raising the problem | ||
Hard to explain the problem | ||
Fear | Always worried | |
Fear of eating enough food | ||
Fear of disgrace | ||
Always thinking of being in trouble | ||
Permanent fear of bad smell |