Psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s Hospital, Jachie-Pramso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Abstract Objective Infertility is a life crisis with a wide range of socio-cultural, emotional, physical and financial problems. This study sought to determine the psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s hospital, Jachie-Pramso. A descriptive study design was adopte...
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| author | Reindolf Anokye Enoch Acheampong Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah Janet Opia Ope Tee Ndele Barivure |
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| description | Abstract Objective Infertility is a life crisis with a wide range of socio-cultural, emotional, physical and financial problems. This study sought to determine the psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s hospital, Jachie-Pramso. A descriptive study design was adopted using a quantitative approach. A simple random technique was used to select 100 respondents and a structured closed ended questionnaire was administered to couples who visited the St. Michaels Hospital at Jachie-Pramso. Results The study has revealed that the social effects of infertility on couples included exclusion, verbal and physical abuse, divorce as well as stigma. There is high level of despondence among couples who are considered infertile. Reliance on family members for emotional support as well as avoidance of sensitive conversations was the main coping strategies adopted by the couples to cope with their conditions. Infertility has psychological, emotional and social consequences on individuals as well as couples. Families should support infertile individuals in every way that they can so that they will not be isolated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a0ac5daf4914e1698364faa4f9985dd2022-12-22T00:21:08ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002017-12-011011510.1186/s13104-017-3008-8Psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s Hospital, Jachie-Pramso in the Ashanti Region of GhanaReindolf Anokye0Enoch Acheampong1Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah2Janet Opia Ope3Tee Ndele Barivure4Department of Community Health, Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Community Health, Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Community Health, Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Nursing, Garden City University CollegeDepartment of Nursing, Garden City University CollegeAbstract Objective Infertility is a life crisis with a wide range of socio-cultural, emotional, physical and financial problems. This study sought to determine the psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s hospital, Jachie-Pramso. A descriptive study design was adopted using a quantitative approach. A simple random technique was used to select 100 respondents and a structured closed ended questionnaire was administered to couples who visited the St. Michaels Hospital at Jachie-Pramso. Results The study has revealed that the social effects of infertility on couples included exclusion, verbal and physical abuse, divorce as well as stigma. There is high level of despondence among couples who are considered infertile. Reliance on family members for emotional support as well as avoidance of sensitive conversations was the main coping strategies adopted by the couples to cope with their conditions. Infertility has psychological, emotional and social consequences on individuals as well as couples. Families should support infertile individuals in every way that they can so that they will not be isolated.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-3008-8InfertilityPsychosocial effectsMarried couples |
| spellingShingle | Reindolf Anokye Enoch Acheampong Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah Janet Opia Ope Tee Ndele Barivure Psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s Hospital, Jachie-Pramso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana BMC Research Notes Infertility Psychosocial effects Married couples |
| title | Psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s Hospital, Jachie-Pramso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana |
| title_full | Psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s Hospital, Jachie-Pramso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s Hospital, Jachie-Pramso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s Hospital, Jachie-Pramso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana |
| title_short | Psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s Hospital, Jachie-Pramso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana |
| title_sort | psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending st michael s hospital jachie pramso in the ashanti region of ghana |
| topic | Infertility Psychosocial effects Married couples |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-3008-8 |
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