The Effect of Infertility-related Stress on Life Satisfaction and Coping Attitudes in Infertile Women

Duygu Dişli Çetinçay; Ümran Oskay

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The Effect of Infertility-related Stress on Life Satisfaction and Coping Attitudes in Infertile Women

Authors:

Duygu Dişli Çetinçay | Ümran Oskay

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Journal:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.649-659

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351866

pISSN:

2146-9954

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Abstract:

 This study aims to investigate the relationship between infertility-related stress, life satisfaction and coping strategies in infertile women. This cross-sectional, correlational-descriptive study was conducted with infertile women attending an infertility clinic in Istanbul. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Fertility Problem Inventory FPI, Satisfaction with Life Scale SWLS, and COPE Inventory. The participants exhibited moderate levels of infertility-related stress 131.1031.49 and slightly above-average life satisfaction 24.966.33. It was found that infertile women frequently used emotion-focused coping strategies 61.218.83, particularly religious coping. Stress associated with infertility and satisfaction with life levels were significantly different based on marital status, income level, and education level p0.05. A negative correlation was found between total FPI scores and SWLS scores r-0.359, p0.001. A positive correlation was also found between non-functional coping strategies in the COPE inventory and total FPI scores r0.229, p0.001. Regression analysis revealed that infertility-related stress significantly reduced life satisfaction, explaining 10.1 of the variance R²0.101. Infertility-related stress leads to a decrease in life satisfaction. Women with higher stress levels tend to use non-functional coping strategies more frequently.

 This study aims to investigate the relationship between infertility-related stress, life satisfaction and coping strategies in infertile women. This cross-sectional, correlational-descriptive study was conducted with infertile women attending an infertility clinic in Istanbul. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Fertility Problem Inventory FPI, Satisfaction with Life Scale SWLS, and COPE Inventory. The participants exhibited moderate levels of infertility-related stress 131.1031.49 and slightly above-average life satisfaction 24.966.33. It was found that infertile women frequently used emotion-focused coping strategies 61.218.83, particularly religious coping. Stress associated with infertility and satisfaction with life levels were significantly different based on marital status, income level, and education level p0.05. A negative correlation was found between total FPI scores and SWLS scores r-0.359, p0.001. A positive correlation was also found between non-functional coping strategies in the COPE inventory and total FPI scores r0.229, p0.001. Regression analysis revealed that infertility-related stress significantly reduced life satisfaction, explaining 10.1 of the variance R²0.101. Infertility-related stress leads to a decrease in life satisfaction. Women with higher stress levels tend to use non-functional coping strategies more frequently.

 This study aims to investigate the relationship between infertility-related stress, life satisfaction and coping strategies in infertile women. This cross-sectional, correlational-descriptive study was conducted with infertile women attending an infertility clinic in Istanbul. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Fertility Problem Inventory FPI, Satisfaction with Life Scale SWLS, and COPE Inventory. The participants exhibited moderate levels of infertility-related stress 131.1031.49 and slightly above-average life satisfaction 24.966.33. It was found that infertile women frequently used emotion-focused coping strategies 61.218.83, particularly religious coping. Stress associated with infertility and satisfaction with life levels were significantly different based on marital status, income level, and education level p0.05. A negative correlation was found between total FPI scores and SWLS scores r-0.359, p0.001. A positive correlation was also found between non-functional coping strategies in the COPE inventory and total FPI scores r0.229, p0.001. Regression analysis revealed that infertility-related stress significantly reduced life satisfaction, explaining 10.1 of the variance R²0.101. Infertility-related stress leads to a decrease in life satisfaction. Women with higher stress levels tend to use non-functional coping strategies more frequently.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı infertil kadınlarda infertilite kaynaklı stres, yaşam doyumu ve başa çıkma stratejileri arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmaktır. Kesitsel ve ilişkisel-tanımlayıcı bu çalışma İstanbuldaki bir infertilite polikliniğine başvuran infertil kadınlar ile yürütüldü. Veriler Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Doğurganlık Sorunu Envanteri DSE, Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği YDÖ ve COPE Envanteri kullanılarak toplandı. Katılımcılar infertiliteyle ilişkili orta düzeyde strese 131,1031,49 ve ortalamanın biraz üzerinde yaşam doyumuna 24,966,33 sahipti. İnfertil kadınların genellikle duygu odaklı başa çıkma stratejilerini 61,218,83, özellikle dini başa çıkma stratejilerini sıklıkla kullandıkları bulundu. İnfertil kadınlarda infertilite kaynaklı stres ve yaşam doyumu düzeylerinin medeni durum, gelir düzeyi ve eğitim düzeyine göre anlamlı olarak farklılık gösterdiği bulundu p0,05. Toplam DSE puanı ile toplam YDÖ puanı arasında negatif korelasyon saptandı r-0,359, p0,001. COPE işlevsel olmayan başa çıkma stratejileri ile toplam DSE puanı arasında pozitif korelasyon bulundu r0,229, p0,001. Regresyon analizinde, infertilite kaynaklı stresin yaşam doyumunu anlamlı olarak azalttığı ve varyansın 10,1inin açıklandığı bulundu R²0,101. İnfertiliteyle ilişkili stres yaşam doyumunda azalmaya yol açmaktadır. Stres düzeyi yüksek olan infertil kadınlar işlevsel olmayan başa çıkma stratejilerini daha sık kullanmaktadır.

Article Details

The Effect of Infertility-related Stress on Life Satisfaction and Coping Attitudes in Infertile Women

Authors:

Duygu Dişli Çetinçay | Ümran Oskay

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Journal:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.649-659

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351866

pISSN:

2146-9954

Coping Strategies

Infertility

Infertility-related Stress

Life Satisfaction

WomenBaşa Çıkma Stratejileri

İnfertilite

İnfertilite Kaynaklı Stres

Yaşam Doyumu

Kadın

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Duygu Dişli Çetinçay | Ümran Oskay

Publisher: Gumushane University

Main Topics: Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Journal: Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.649-659

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001351866

pISSN: 2146-9954

Issues

Authors:

Duygu Dişli Çetinçay | Ümran Oskay

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği

Journal:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.649-659

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351866

pISSN:

2146-9954