The Comparison of Quality of Life, Self-Efficacy and Resiliency in Infertile and Fertile Women

Mahya Shamsi Sani; Mohammadreza Tamannaeifar

doi:10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93064

Article Details

The Comparison of Quality of Life, Self-Efficacy and Resiliency in Infertile and Fertile Women

Authors:

Mahya Shamsi Sani | Mohammadreza Tamannaeifar

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Psychology

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 8, pp.111-118

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

109502

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93064

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Abstract:

 Background: Pregnancy and infertility are importantlife events that are associated with specific psychosocialaspects, and infertility is usually regarded asa stressful and threatening event that is influencedby psychological factors.Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluateand compare the quality of life, self-efficacy andresiliency in infertile and fertile women.Method: This causal comparative study, included allfertile and infertile women referred to Arash Hospitaland Mirza Kuchak Khan Hospital in Tehran; 60infertile women and 60 fertile women were selectedusing convenience sampling method. To collectdata, the quality of life questionnaire (WHOQOLBREF),Sherer’s self-efficacy Questionnaire, andConner and Davidson’s Resilience Questionnairewere used. Descriptive statistics (mean and standarddeviation) and inferential statistics (correlationtest and regression analysis) were used to analyzethe data.Results: The results showed that mean (standarddeviation) of quality of life, self-efficacy and resiliencyin fertile women was 86.62 (11.162), 64.40(9.048), and 71.40 (11.640), respectively. The mean(standard deviation) of quality of life, self-efficacyand resiliency for fertile women was 79.13 (10.829),58.05 (7.688), and 66.92 (10.339), respectively. Theresults of t-test showed that between fertile and infertilewomen, in terms of quality of life, self-efficacyand resiliency there is a significant difference.Discussion and Conclusion: The results showedthat the level of quality of life, self-efficacy andresiliency in infertile women is less than in fertilewomen. Based on these results, it can be said thatconsidering the importance of psychological factorsin exacerbating the physical and mental damageassociated with infertility, psychological interventionsfocused on quality of life, self-efficacy and resiliencywith the aim of improving the mental healthof the infertile people, is necessary.

Article Details

The Comparison of Quality of Life, Self-Efficacy and Resiliency in Infertile and Fertile Women

Authors:

Mahya Shamsi Sani | Mohammadreza Tamannaeifar

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Psychology

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 8, pp.111-118

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

109502

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93064

Descriptors:

FEMALE INFERTILITY

FERTILITY

FEMALE GENITAL DISEASES

PREGNANCY

WOMEN

PATIENTS

QUALITY OF LIFE

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

Fertility

Infertility

Quality of Life

Self-Efficacy

Resiliency

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Mahya Shamsi Sani | Mohammadreza Tamannaeifar

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine | Psychology

Journal: World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 8, pp.111-118

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 109502

Frequency: Monthly

eISSN: 18390196

pISSN: 18390188

DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93064

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Mahya Shamsi Sani | Mohammadreza Tamannaeifar

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Psychology

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 8, pp.111-118

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

109502

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93064