The Importance of Dyadic Adjustment and Quality of Life in Infertile Couples

Zeren, Fatma; Gürsoy, Elif

doi:10.5222/head.2019.068

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“…Previous research investigating the association between infertility and conjugal harmony yielded diverse outcomes. Some studies suggested that infertility negatively impacts their relationships for women and they showed less dyadic adjustment than men (Zeren et al, 2019).…”

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Dyadic and emotional adjustment in infertile couples

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ObjectiveThis research evaluated dyadic adjustment and analyzed its contribution to emotional health and interpersonal resources in Spanish couples with reproductive problems undergoing assisted reproduction treatment.BackgroundMany studies described the psychological challenges of infertile couples experiencing infertility. Social support, particularly in their relationship, protected each couple member's health and quality of life.MethodOverall, 174 infertile heterosexual couples, selected from several Spanish reference hospitals, completed questionnaires regarding personal and clinical data, emotional health, adaptive resources, and dyadic adjustment.ResultsBoth partners in couples presenting with infertility showed less emotional maladjustment and more dyadic adjustment than the normative values. Women in couples presenting with infertility reported greater emotional maladjustment and interpersonal resources and fewer personal resources than men. For women, educational level, age, affective expression, and dyadic consensus seem to act as protective factors, predicting less emotional maladjustment and more adaptive resources. For men, the couple's relationship duration, affective expression, dyadic cohesion, and dyadic satisfaction contributed to reduced emotional maladjustment and accounted for greater adaptive resources.ConclusionGreater dyadic adjustment appears to protect the emotional health of women and men seeking infertility treatment.ImplicationsSupport programs targeting dyadic adjustment may be helpful to couples undergoing fertility treatment.

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“…This study investigated the effect of care given to women receiving infertility treatment under the guidance of LCM on their fatigue, sleep quality, depression, and perceived social support levels. Infertility is the major crisis in the life of most couples (Zeren & Gursoy, 2019). The infertility treatment process is physically painful, emotionally stressful, and economically compelling for couples (Kirca & Pasinlioglu, 2013).…”

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The effects of nursing care based on Levine's Conservation Model on fatigue, depression, perceived social support, and sleep quality in infertile women: A randomized controlled trial

Kırca

Özcan

2022

Int J of Nursing Knowl

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PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of nursing care based on the Levine's Conservation Model on depression caused by infertility, fatigue, perceived social support, and sleep quality levels.MethodsThis study includes randomized controlled trial that was conducted from July 2019 to April 2020, with 65 Turkish women with infertility (experimental group: 34, control group: 31). We collected data using the Visual Similarity Scale for Fatigue, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Beck's Depression Inventory, and the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale. The experimental group received nursing care based on the Levine's Conservation Model. Data were analyzed using t‐tests and χ2 tests analyses.FindingsAs a result of the measurements made, it was found that the experimental group had a lower fatigue level than the control group, with a statistically significant difference between the groups (p < 0.001). It was also found that the experimental group had higher energy and perceived social support scores than the control group after the practice, with a statistically significant difference between the groups (p < 0.001). As a result of the measurements made after the practice, it was found that the experimental group had a lower depression level than the control group, with a statistically significant difference between the groups (p < 0.001).ConclusionsNursing care based on the Levine's Conservation Model decreased fatigue and depression in women receiving infertility treatment and increased perceived social support and sleep.Implications for nursing practiceThis research provides important findings about nursing care based on Levine's Conservation Model for women receiving infertility treatment. It decreased depression and fatigue and increased perceived social support and sleep quality.

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“…In addition, couples who have failed infertility treatment experience less social support, more sexual dissatisfaction, and an increased risk of suicide (Doyle & Carballedo, 2014;Zeren, Gursoy & Colak, 2019). However, infertile couples with higher levels of education, higher income, and shorter infertility periods are more likely than their infertile counterparts to be more satis ed with their marital relationships' problems (Rutstein & Shah, 2004;Zurlo et al, 2018;Boivin, Takefman, & Braverman, 2011).…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) Questionnaire Tested on Infertile Couples in Jordan

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Hayajneh

Hweidi

et al. 2023

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Background: The Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) questionnaire assesses the quality of life of people with fertility problems. The present study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the FertiQoL in infertile couples in Jordan. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design among 212 participants with infertility problems. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were conducted to investigate the underlying structure of the novel Arabic version of the FertiQoL tool. Results: The Cronbach’s alpha values for the FertiQoL core domain, the FertiQoL treatment domain, and the total FertiQoL scale were 0.93, 0.74, and 0.92, respectively. The EFA indicated a two-domain model, with the first factor having 24 items and measuring "Core QoL". The second factor has 10 items and measures "Treatment QoL" in the context of infertility. The EFA and the CFA supported a two-factor model whereby the two factors explained 48% of the shared covariance between the analyzed quality of life indicators. The indices of goodness-of-fit of the model showed acceptable fit as follows: the chi-squared test (χ2) = 7.943, the comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.999, the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.001, and the Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.989. Conclusion: The study's findings demonstrated the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of the FertiQoL for assessing the quality of life of infertile couples or those in Jordan with no pregnancy or childlessness.

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The Importance of Dyadic Adjustment and Quality of Life in Infertile Couples

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Dyadic and emotional adjustment in infertile couples

Dyadic and emotional adjustment in infertile couples

The effects of nursing care based on Levine's Conservation Model on fatigue, depression, perceived social support, and sleep quality in infertile women: A randomized controlled trial

Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) Questionnaire Tested on Infertile Couples in Jordan

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