A Study on Subjectivities on Intra-Uterine Insemination among Nursing Students

Abstract

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is the method where male sperm is artificially injected into female reproductive organ. It is preferred for the following reasons: it is less costly than other treatments; it is relatively less invasive than other means. This study aims to figure out subjectivities on IUI perceived by nursing students, and classify them into different types, and provide them as basic sources for developing educational programs on those students on IUI. This study used Q methodology to develop the data. This study asked 16 students in the Nursing Department, A University to sort 44 statements on IUI. Collected data were analysed using the QUANL PC Program. Data analysis found two types of perceptions on IUI among students: 'the type perceiving IUI as social problems', and 'the type perceiving IUI as individual problems'. The two factors or types of subjectivities explained 35.66% of the total variance. The first factor did 28.86%, while the second one 6.79%. the first one can be viewed as the factor which can explain the perceptions on IUI the most effectively. Among 16 research objects, eight belonged to factor 1, and eight belonged to factor 2. Those who belong to the same factor are those who perceive similarly to IUI. This study provided basic sources to figure out perceptions on IUI among nursing students and on developing educational programs on nursing students.