2016
DOI: 10.1590/s0080-623420160000400019
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The experiences of pregnant women at an advanced maternal age: an integrative review

Abstract: Objective:To identify in the literature how the experiences of women age 35 or above are described in terms of pregnancy. Method: Integrative review based on MEDLINE/ PubMed, CINAHL, LILACS, and SciELO databases, with no time period constraint. Results: Eighteen studies that dealt with the experiences of pregnant women at an advanced maternal age were selected and analyzed. The studies evidenced four theme categories: the search for information, which pointed to a deficit of information supplied by health care… Show more

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“…Os profissionais da saúde devem ser referência às gestantes e as informações concedidas estão estritamente associadas a um bom desenvolvimento emocional da mulher na gravidez. A falta de informações implica, diretamente, no desenvolvimento emocional da gestante acarretando num aumento de seus níveis de ansiedade 19 . Essa assertiva coincide com os dados da presente pesquisa (Figura3).…”
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“…Os profissionais da saúde devem ser referência às gestantes e as informações concedidas estão estritamente associadas a um bom desenvolvimento emocional da mulher na gravidez. A falta de informações implica, diretamente, no desenvolvimento emocional da gestante acarretando num aumento de seus níveis de ansiedade 19 . Essa assertiva coincide com os dados da presente pesquisa (Figura3).…”
Section: Resultsunclassified
“…In a review study on maternity in an advanced age, most publications have brought the fear regarding the child's health as a recurrent concern of women who become pregnant after 35 years old, due to the directly proportional association between the maternal age and the risk of malformations and genetic problems (5) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Regarding the maturity, studies show that this is one of the greatest advantages of maternity in an advanced age. The already developed life experience implies greater security and a sense of competence in the care of a child (1,5) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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