Predictors of infertility stress among couples diagnosed in a public center for assisted reproductive technology
Background: All around the world, infertility, in many ways, is recognized as a stressful and a critical experience that can have impact on social and marital life of a couple. Infertility stress may affect the treatment and its outcome for such couples. The objective of the present study is to asse...
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| author | Asmaa Zaidouni Ouasmani Fatima Benbella Amal Aboulmakarim Siham Hardizi Houyam Kasouati Jalal Bezad Rachid |
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| description | Background: All around the world, infertility, in many ways, is recognized as a stressful and a critical experience that can have impact on social and marital life of a couple. Infertility stress may affect the treatment and its outcome for such couples. The objective of the present study is to assess the predictors of high stress of infertility among married couples. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 couples (240 patients) who were diagnosed with primary and secondary infertility from June 2017 to June 2018. A psychological self-assessment questionnaire (Perceived Stress Scale-10) was used as a tool to evaluate the presence of high infertility stress among couples after obtaining their consent. Furthermore, other socioepidemiological data of patients were collected. Statistical Analysis: Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 20). Univariate statistical analysis was used followed by multiple logistic regressions between high infertility stress and the predictor variables. Results and Discussion: The prevalence of high infertility stress was 53.3% among women and 40.8% among men. For women, multivariate analysis showed leading associations of high infertility stress with level of education, infertility type, infertility duration, and etiologies of infertility. However, for men, multivariate analysis showed leading associations between high infertility stress and alcohol status and inadequate sleep and infertility type. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ae6d06f1d56415fab05481921c30ca22022-12-22T00:48:58ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Human Reproductive Sciences0974-12081998-47662018-01-0111437638310.4103/jhrs.JHRS_93_18Predictors of infertility stress among couples diagnosed in a public center for assisted reproductive technologyAsmaa ZaidouniOuasmani FatimaBenbella AmalAboulmakarim SihamHardizi HouyamKasouati JalalBezad RachidBackground: All around the world, infertility, in many ways, is recognized as a stressful and a critical experience that can have impact on social and marital life of a couple. Infertility stress may affect the treatment and its outcome for such couples. The objective of the present study is to assess the predictors of high stress of infertility among married couples. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 couples (240 patients) who were diagnosed with primary and secondary infertility from June 2017 to June 2018. A psychological self-assessment questionnaire (Perceived Stress Scale-10) was used as a tool to evaluate the presence of high infertility stress among couples after obtaining their consent. Furthermore, other socioepidemiological data of patients were collected. Statistical Analysis: Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 20). Univariate statistical analysis was used followed by multiple logistic regressions between high infertility stress and the predictor variables. Results and Discussion: The prevalence of high infertility stress was 53.3% among women and 40.8% among men. For women, multivariate analysis showed leading associations of high infertility stress with level of education, infertility type, infertility duration, and etiologies of infertility. However, for men, multivariate analysis showed leading associations between high infertility stress and alcohol status and inadequate sleep and infertility type.http://www.jhrsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-1208;year=2018;volume=11;issue=4;spage=376;epage=383;aulast=ZaidouniCouplesdiagnosisinfertility stresspredictors |
| spellingShingle | Asmaa Zaidouni Ouasmani Fatima Benbella Amal Aboulmakarim Siham Hardizi Houyam Kasouati Jalal Bezad Rachid Predictors of infertility stress among couples diagnosed in a public center for assisted reproductive technology Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences Couples diagnosis infertility stress predictors |
| title | Predictors of infertility stress among couples diagnosed in a public center for assisted reproductive technology |
| title_full | Predictors of infertility stress among couples diagnosed in a public center for assisted reproductive technology |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of infertility stress among couples diagnosed in a public center for assisted reproductive technology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of infertility stress among couples diagnosed in a public center for assisted reproductive technology |
| title_short | Predictors of infertility stress among couples diagnosed in a public center for assisted reproductive technology |
| title_sort | predictors of infertility stress among couples diagnosed in a public center for assisted reproductive technology |
| topic | Couples diagnosis infertility stress predictors |
| url | http://www.jhrsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-1208;year=2018;volume=11;issue=4;spage=376;epage=383;aulast=Zaidouni |
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