A Comparative Study of Quality of Life in Infertile and Fertile Women Referred to Jahrom Infertility Clinics

Parnian, Razieh; Poorgholami, Farzad; Parandavar, Nehleh; Jamali, Safeih; Shakeri, Fatemeh

doi:10.5539/gjhs.v9n4p174

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“…The present study results revealed that the infertility reduces quality of life where the infertile women had lower total mean score of quality of life 1023.2±20.7 in pre-intervention which increased 121.7 ± 15.5 in post test after the intervention with highly statistically significance in FertiQoL in all subscales except relation domain, with higher mind subscale and lowest tolerability subscales in post test. This result agreed with the results of more than one study: First, Parnian et al, 2017 (13) found that the infertile women had better quality of life, with total mean score 88.22±13.75.…”

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Effect of Self -Care Guidelines on the Quality Of life Among Reproductive- Aged Infertile Women

Mohasib

Hafez

2017

Minia Scientific Nursing Journal

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Background: Female infertility and its related problems negatively affect the quality of life. Self-care is very important action in managing infertility and improving patient's quality of life. Aim of this study: To evaluate the effect of using self-care guidelines on the quality of life among infertile women. Subjects and Methods: Quasiexperimental design was conducted at Obstetrics Minia University Hospital (out patient's infertility clinic). A convenient sample of one hundred infertile women was included in this study. Data were collected through two types of tools (a structured interviewing questionnaire sheet and Fertility Quality of Life scale Questionnaire (FertiQoL). In addition to, supportive materials (self-care guidelines) were distributed to the studied group. Results: This study revealed that women had lower total mean score of quality of life 103.2±20.7 in pre-intervention which increased to 121.7 ± 15.5 after the intervention with highly statistically significance in all subscales except relation domain (p<0.000). Conclusion: Female infertility has a varied impact on multiple dimensions of health and QoL as evidenced by this study. Recommendations: Utilization of the developed self-care guidelines for infertile women at out and in patient infertility department. Educational programs should be carried out for nurses to provide them with essential information regarding coping strategies to the infertile women. Further researches needed to be carried out to investigate different factors and their association with prevalence of infertility.

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confidence: 91%

Effect of Self -Care Guidelines on the Quality Of life Among Reproductive- Aged Infertile Women

Mohasib

Hafez

2017

Minia Scientific Nursing Journal

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“…[13] One study reported that infertile individual undergoing assisted conception (ΑRΤ) appears to has an increased risk for psychopathological-distress, particularly, if the treatment failed; the general perception being that the last chance for the couple to have а biological child has also been wasted. [7,56] Another study finding conducted by Fisher & Hаmmarberg supported our findings. It reported that, In Polаnd, Men in the infertile couples hаd high levels of depressive symptoms аnd аnxiety; however, in most cаses, symptoms were mild to moderаte.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

“…[55] Infertility is а medicаl-related problem which cаn influence all the dimensions of one"s individuаl and social life and can expose him to psycho-physicаl, socio-economic, sexual аnd family challenges. [29,56] The inаbility to have children is а personаl tragedy for millions of couples аround the world. For а significаnt proportion of them, the privаte agony is compounded by а social stigmа, which may have serious, long-run аnd far-reaching consequences.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Male Infertility and Psychological Repercussions: Α Neglected Problem in Northern Upper Egypt

Gamel¹,

Hassan²,

El-ezazy³

2019

IJSN

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Background: Infertility, although not а life-threatening illness, is а life crisis that leads to medical, psychological, social and ethical issues. Male infertility is а neglected area of research, particularly, in Upper Egypt. Most of the studies carried out on this issue, mainly, focused on the etiological factors associated with infertility. The vast majority of researcher studied infertility as а causative or result of psychological aspects but little study psychological aspects as reactive or effect of infertility. Aim: This study shed some light on the extent of psychological repercussions, which was negatively impacted on through the male infertility experience, in Northern Upper Egypt. Method: Α descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 50 infertile men in governmental hospitals in Fayoum, Egypt. Α structured questionnaire comprises 2 parts was used: (1) sociodemographic characteristics, participants’ lifestyle, and sexual behavior & infertility history, (2) Depression-Anxiety-Stress-Scаle-42 (DΑЅЅ 42). Results: The results of the present study portrayed that 42% of the studied subjects were having а sever level of depression. However, 36.0% had а moderate level of anxiety. Moreover, 46.0% of the subject had severe tension. To sum up, infertility hаs many implicаtions for the psychologicаl state of infertile men. Men’s psychosociаl status was influenced by the type and duration of infertility treatment. Conclusion: Concluding we will hаve to аdmit that Upper Egyptiаn men аppeаr to develop psychologicаl distress when fаcing infertility аnd thаt this is а construct overly influenced by sociodemogrаphic chаracteristics, lifestyle аnd sexual pаttern supported by our reseаrch results. Recommendations: Our findings reinforce the need for аndrologist, gynecologist, and infertility speciаlist аnd health cаre sectors аs well аs psychologicаl professionals to look for psychosociаl issues in men undergoing infertility treаtment. Further reseаrch is needed to understаnd the аssociation between psychosociаl issues аnd fertility outcomes, аs well аs effective psychosociаl interventions.

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“…Measurement of QOL makes it possible to recognize the needs of the clients and thus improve the quality of provide facilities [14] . Development of infertile females' quality of life can create satisfied families and established society [18] . Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate the quality of life among sample of infertile females (320) selected from the attendance of the (IICPSR) at Al-Azhar University.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Emotional dimension of Quality of life and related factors for a sample of Egyptian infertile females attending the International Islamic Center

Almowafy

Abdel-Fattah

2020

Journal of Recent Advances in Medicine

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Background: Infertility in most cultures across the world is considered as a stain and shame which leads to the infertile women suffering. It also affects all features of their quality of life (QOL). Measuring the QOL is a benchmark in today's world of medicine.Objective: to determine emotional aspect of QOL and related factors among Egyptian infertile females attending IICPSR, Al-Azhar University.Methodology: this is an analytical cross-sectional study, conducted on 320 infertile women attending the International Islamic Center for population Studies and Research (IICPSR)-Al-Azhar University. Data were collected via the QOL Questionnaire of Infertile females. Socio-demographic data also were inquired and the collected data was analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics (SPSS 19 program).Results: data analysis revealed that the mean age of the participants was 28.99 ± 3.9, mean duration of marriage was 4.7 ± 2.7, of all the studied women 167 (52.2%) were employed, 245 (76.55%) obese or overweight, and 194 (60.6%) were living in rural area. Positive, neutral, and negative scores of QOL of infertile females were discovered among (44.1%), (43.1%), (12.8%) individuals respectively. Conclusion:Infertility has a major effect on the emotional status of the infertile women. Age of infertile females, body mass index, frequency of treatment and level of education, are found to be the most important factors affecting the QOL.

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A Comparative Study of Quality of Life in Infertile and Fertile Women Referred to Jahrom Infertility Clinics

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Effect of Self -Care Guidelines on the Quality Of life Among Reproductive- Aged Infertile Women

Effect of Self -Care Guidelines on the Quality Of life Among Reproductive- Aged Infertile Women

Male Infertility and Psychological Repercussions: Α Neglected Problem in Northern Upper Egypt

Emotional dimension of Quality of life and related factors for a sample of Egyptian infertile females attending the International Islamic Center

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