Stress and Quality of Life for Taiwanese Women Who Underwent Infertility Treatment.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
OBJECTIVE:To describe the psychological stress and quality of life experienced by women who underwent fertility treatment in Taiwan. DESIGN:Cross-sectional, correlational study. SETTING:Recruitment was conducted and questionnaires administered at a reproductive medicine center in Chiayi City, Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS:Informed consent to participate was obtained from 126 women who sought fertility treatment at the center. METHODS:The Chinese Fertility Problem Inventory and Fertility Quality of Life scale were used to measure participants' levels of fertility-related stress and fertility-related quality of life. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis were used. RESULTS:Overall, participants reported low levels of fertility-related stress and fertility-related quality of life; however, they had relatively high levels of stress related to need for parenthood. Women who were older, had greater body mass indexes, and consumed coffee regularly had lower fertility-related quality of life. Social and relationship concerns and stress related to need for parenthood were significant predictors of low fertility-related quality of life. CONCLUSION:In a culture in which childbearing is generally an expectation and an important part of family life, women who experience infertility are at risk to experience fertility-related stress. Social support and family consultation might be offered to improve women's fertility-related quality of life.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Cheng, C-Y; Stevenson, EL; Yang, C-T; Liou, S-R
Published Date
- July 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 47 / 4
Start / End Page
- 498 - 508
PubMed ID
- 29715441
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1552-6909
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0884-2175
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.jogn.2018.03.005
Language
- eng