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Problematic Integration Theory (PI) falls under the socio-psychological and socio-cultural communication traditions. PI began with a focus on intra- and inter-personal contexts, but has been applicable in many contexts, including interpersonal, small group, and organizational; thus, it has a broad scope of application.<ref>Babrow, Austin S.; “Uncertainty, Value, Communication, and Problematic Integration”, Journal of Communication, September 2001, Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 568.</ref> PI is considered an interpretive/hermeneutic approach of theory rather than positivistic/empirical (i.e., predictive) or critical.<ref>Babrow, Austin S.; “Uncertainty, Value, Communication, and Problematic Integration”, ''Journal of Communication'', September 2001, Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 570.</ref>
 
=== Problematic Integration Theory and Pregnancy ===
Archiopoli applies Problematic Integration Theory to examine how pregnant women have been able to cope and build resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a qualitative analysis of interviews with pregnant women, Archiopoli found that these women used strategies including reframing, using support systems, and engaging in self-care to manage the impact of the pandemic on their pregnancy.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Archiopoli |first=Ashley |url=https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-77344-1_17 |title=Pandemic Communication and Resilience |publisher=Springer |year=2021 |isbn=978-3-030-77343-4 |pages=279-291}}</ref>
 
===Related work: Cognitive Dissonance Theory & Uncertainty Management Theory===