Gender Differences in Quality of Life, Intensity of Dysfunctional Attitudes, Unconditional Self-acceptance, Emotional Distress and Dyadic Adjustment of Infertile Couples
Year: 2013
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Infertility is a stressor that affects infertile couples. Aim - to examine gender differences in quality of life (QoL), dysfunctional attitudes, unconditional self-acceptance, emotional distress and dyadic adjustment. Results -There is a significant gender difference in emotional and mind-body dimension of QoL, no significant gender difference in QoL relational and social dimension, intensity of dysfunctional attitudes, unconditional self-acceptance, emotional distress, dyadic adjustment. There are significant correlation between these parameters and dimensions of FertyQoL. Infertile couples (especially women) are at risk of a decreased quality of life when diagnosed and undergoing fertility treatment, so they should be provided psychological support.
Author: Cristiana C. Haica
Institution: Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2019563218