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. 2022 Oct;76(5):354–362. doi: 10.5455/medarh.2022.76.354-362

Table 1. Themes, subthemes and codes about opinions of women planning pregnancy about COVID-19 vaccine.

Themes Sub-Themes Codes
Psychological Changes Emotions - Fear
-Anxiety
-Uncertainty
Cognitive changes Opinions -Thinking that being vaccinated are less dangerous than virus transmission
-Thinking that vaccinating will cause more health problems
-Thinking that the vaccine causes fertility problems
-Thinking that it has long-term side effects on the fetus were determined
Attitudes -Confidence/distrust in the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, (Thinking that it is unsafe during pregnancy and breastfeeding),
-Trust/distrust of scientists and health professionals,
- Preferring to wait when there is no clear information,
- Believing that pregnancy will be healthier after vaccination
-Pregnancy planning after vaccination
Knowledge - Recommending not to get pregnant after vaccination
-Not knowing the protection of the vaccine
-Not knowing enough about the safety of the vaccine
-Believing that there are not enough scientific sources
-Not knowing the effects on fertility in men
Coping methods Problem-focused coping - Trying to communicate with people who have been vaccinated or will be vaccinated
-Seeking scientific information about vaccines