A Biopsychosocial Theory of Infertility

Gerrity, Deborah A.

doi:10.1177/1066480701092009

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“…The assumptions of Biopsychosocial Theory and the literature indicate that the negative psychological effects of infertility can damage an individual's self-image, especially when achieving pregnancy is failed and the individual starts regarding himself or herself as worthless as well as the generating depression and self-destructive thoughts [37]. Study findings supported theoretical assumptions with reports of depression, feelings that emerged through sadness, and recurrent suffering especially when conventional medical interventions fail.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 76%

Missing Motherhood: Jordanian Women's Experiences with Infertility

Obeidat

Hamlan

Callister

2014

Advances in Psychiatry

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Aim, Background, and Introduction. Bearing and rearing children are an important part of life in nearly all cultures and are a central role for Jordanian Muslim women. Infertility can create anxiety, stress, and depression for couples who are infertile. Women frequently bear the emotional stigma of a couple's infertility. There is a paucity of literature focusing on Jordanian Muslim women experiencing infertility and failed assistive reproductive technology. Therefore, this study explored these women's lived experience. Methods. Qualitative data were collected through interviews with 30 Jordanian Muslim women who experienced failed assistive reproductive technology for infertility. Perceptions of experiences with failed treatment of infertility were documented and analyzed. Results. Major themes were identified: missing out on motherhood and living with infertility, experiencing marital stressors, feeling social pressure, experiencing depression and disappointment, having treatment associated difficulties, appreciating support from family and friends, using coping strategies, and fear of an unknown future. Discussion, Conclusion, and Implications for Clinical Practice. Being infertile significantly influences the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health of Jordanian Muslim women as well as their quality of life. Perceived social support and personal coping strategies were used by study participants to mediate failed attempts to conceive. Designing and implementing culturally appropriate interventions for Muslim women globally who are experiencing infertility are essential.

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Missing Motherhood: Jordanian Women's Experiences with Infertility

Obeidat

Hamlan

Callister

2014

Advances in Psychiatry

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“…Most participants in the current study, believe that experienced more physical and psychological problems than fertile women. Other studies reported that all physical and psychological complication is higher in infertile women in comparison with fertile women [25][26][27][28]. Based our results, the beliefs and religious factors are the important concepts in infertile menopausal women.…”

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confidence: 54%

Exploring the Experiences of Living with Infertility in Menopausal Women in Iran, A Qualitative Study

Mozafari¹

2017

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Background: The qualitative studies are more effective in human experience than quantitative research. Do not have study focusing on the experience of menopausal infertile women who haven't experienced of motherhood in all their lives. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the experience of infertility in menopausal women. Materials and Methods:In a phenomenological study, conducted 17 semistructured individual interviews in Ilam, west of Iran, in 2014. Study participants were selected purposively by using a snowball sampling technique. The participants met the inclusion criteria, including postmenopausal women with no history of pregnancy, at least one year after the start of menopause. All women with abnormal menopause such as menopausal induced by surgery, drugs or chemotherapy were excluded of study. Data analysis was carried out based the Colaizzi process for phenomenological data analysis in 8 steps, including; prepare the data, the meaning units, text encoding, revision of the text codes, categories based on similarity and proportion of classes, revision class and compare this data to ensure the reliability of the code, identification of themes reflecting the depth and comparison with other classes and report findings.Result: Through analysis six sub themes emerged, including: physical factors, psychological factors, beliefs and religion, social relationships, instability in life and strategies. These were encompassed in the core category of 'motherhood experience'. Conclusion:An identification experience of infertility is essential to develop appropriate consulting services. Due to the impact of various factors on the experience of infertile women, similar studies are recommended in different cultures.

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“…De realçar ainda que as preocupações financeiras constituem frequentemente um factor adicional de stresse, dado que os tratamentos de PMA são dispendiosos e, muitas vezes, não são cobertos pelos seguros de saúde (Gerrity, 2001). …”

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Escala de Preocupações durante a Procriação Medicamente Assistida: Estudo exploratório das características psicométricas da versão portuguesa

Galhardo

Pinto‐Gouveia

Cunha

2013

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A Biopsychosocial Theory of Infertility

Cited by 50 publications

References 48 publications

Missing Motherhood: Jordanian Women's Experiences with Infertility

Missing Motherhood: Jordanian Women's Experiences with Infertility

Exploring the Experiences of Living with Infertility in Menopausal Women in Iran, A Qualitative Study

Escala de Preocupações durante a Procriação Medicamente Assistida: Estudo exploratório das características psicométricas da versão portuguesa

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