Effect of group counseling on attitude about "child as a pillar of life" in women referring to Hamadancity comprehensive health centers

In many parts of the world, and especially in Iran, there has been a fundamental change in the attitude of women towards reducing fertility. Although family planning and various social, cultural and social changes, and changes related to fertility behaviors and desires, have had the greatest role in reducing fertility. But, given the importance of changing the attitude of women as the most important factor in Pregnancy and childbirth of women The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of group counseling on the attitude toward the child as a living element of women referring to Hamedan comprehensive health centers. In this cross-sectional study, 116 non-child married women referred to Hamedan comprehensive health centers were randomly selected. And in two groups, the test and control (each group was 58) In the experimental group, for each group of 7-8 people, 4 consecutive consultations were held every two weeks. Data were collected using a questionnaire containing demographic information and fertility and childbirth attitude questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 24 at 95% confidence level. The findings of this study showed that group counseling has been effective in changing the attitudes of women toward fertility and childbearing "the child as a living pillar p<0/01 Therefore, it is recommended that counseling sessions on the status of the child in life be held in different age groups and women's academic backgrounds