Supportive Social Interactions in Infertility Treatment Decrease Cortisol Levels: Experimental Study Report

Malina, Alicja; Głogiewicz, Małgorzata; Piotrowski, J

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02779

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“…According to the results of this study, social support has positive physiological and psychological effects on infertile people and can reduce stress and increase their sense of security and trust. [ 19 ]…”

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Evaluation the relationship between social health and stress of assisted reproductive techniques in infertile women

Pirhadi,

Panahi,

Bahadoran

2022

J Edu Health Promot

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Evaluation the relationship between social health and stress of assisted reproductive techniques in infertile women

Pirhadi,

Panahi,

Bahadoran

2022

J Edu Health Promot

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“…The research has shown that lower levels of relationship conflicts and greater commitment occur more frequently among infertile women than among mothers. Although the literature often raises the problem of increased conflicts among couples facing procreation difficulties, it turns out that this situation can be an opportunity to find greater closeness and intimacy, increase mutual trust and the sense of security and support [ 8 , 48 ]. What is more, an increase in conflicts and less commitment in the case of early-stage mothers may result from the overload of roles which they try to cope with.…”

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“…In future research, it could also be beneficial to include other variables in the area of exploration relevant for the quality of relationship, motherhood and quality of life in general. The literature indicates that assessment of parental satisfaction is related to satisfaction with relationships [ 75 , 76 ], but also parental roles [ 27 ], stress management strategies, control over emotions [ 77 ], social support [ 48 , 78 , 79 ] and attachment style [ 80 , 81 ]. There are also measurements that are specific for diagnosing infertility-related stress that would be worth incorporating in future research [ 82 ].…”

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Comparison of Early-Stage Mothers and Childless Women Seeking Pregnancy: Experienced Stress, Resilience and Satisfaction with Relationship with the Partner

Malina

Suwalska-Barancewicz

2021

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Introduction: The birth of a child is a significant turning point in the life of a woman. It is a source of personal fulfilment, but also a great challenge. On the other hand, the inability to conceive a child in a natural way results in a serious distortion of a woman’s psychic balance. Becoming a mother is an indicator of personal fulfilment and the source of social acceptation. Therefore, both becoming a mother and the inability to conceive a child in a natural way may be seen as stressful factors that impact a woman’s life. Aim of the study: The research project aimed to analyze the differences in stress, resilience and satisfaction with relationship and sexual satisfaction between early-stage mothers, i.e., women having a child and childless women seeking pregnancy. Sample: The study involved 80 women—40 mothers and 40 infertile women. The mean age of the mothers was 31.10 yrs (SD = 3.76) and of the childless women seeking pregnancy—31.48 yrs (SD = 3.35). Both groups were homogenous with regards to education, place of residence, the form and time of their relationship with partners. Method: The perceived stress was measured with the Perceived Stress Scale PSS—Polish adaptation by Juczyński and Ogińska-Bulik. Resilience was measured with Personal Adaptation Scale (LIRS-pl)—Polish adaptation by Malina, Pooley and Harms. The quality of the relationship was measured using the Quality of Relationship Inventory (QRI) adapted to Polish version by Suwalska-Barancewicz, Liberska and Izdebski and the sexual satisfaction was measured with the Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire by Nomejko and Dolińska-Zygmunt. Results and conclusions: Statistical analyses indicate that the participating women differ in the level of perceived stress (higher among childless women seeking pregnancy; t = 2.721; p = 0.008), the depth/intensity of the relationship (higher among childless women seeking pregnancy; t = 2.376; p = 0.020) and conflict (higher among mothers; t = −2.829; p = 0.006). This research project proved that infertility and its consequences are not only negative. The research has shown that lower levels of relationship conflicts and greater commitment occur more frequently among infertile women than among mothers. Regardless of the observed differences in the studied sample, it is noteworthy that the compared groups are also similar to some extent. They neither differed in the level of personal resilience nor perceived support. Therefore, although the two experienced issues seem to be different, they may appear psychologically similar to some extent.

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“…The level of examined variables, such as satisfaction with life or intensity of positive and negative emotions, is also affected by the other factors: the kind of the relation the parents stay in (marriage or cohabitation), satisfaction with the relationship, and received support from the closest people, as well as the socioeconomic status of the family or the health condition of the parents and the child. In the current stage of the research, it is not possible to reject the assumption that the development of the identity and experienced emotions in first-time parents are also connected with the fact of whether the pregnancy was planned or not, as well as with the time passed from the decision to have a child to the conception or from the problems experienced with the conception and the specialist support (e.g., with the help of in vitro) [ 46 ]. It is worth expanding future research to these aspects.…”

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Satisfaction with Life, Emotions, and Identity Processes in Polish First-Time Mothers and Fathers and Their Child’s Age

Liberska

Deja

2021

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The experiences of women regarding conception, the birth of the first child, and care of an infant in the perinatal period have long attracted the attention of researchers, but the knowledge about the experiences of men entering the role of fathers for the first time is still insufficient. The aim of the research was to identify the level of satisfaction with life, emotions and identity formation of first-time parents depending on the gender and age of the child. Seventy-five pairs of Polish first-time parents participated in the study. The research used the SUPIN scale (Polish adaptation of Positive and Negative Affect Schedule), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the Dimension of Identity Development Scale (DIDS), and a questionnaire prepared by the authors. On the basis of the conducted research, it can be concluded that there is a similarity of satisfaction with life, experienced emotions, and identity processes of first-time mothers and fathers, as well as the importance of the child’s age for the specificity of developmental changes in women and men. Understanding development changes which include identity, emotional functioning, and life satisfaction of first-time parents can provide bases for creating supporting programs in the case that problems in undertaking the role of a parent emerge.

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Supportive Social Interactions in Infertility Treatment Decrease Cortisol Levels: Experimental Study Report

Cited by 13 publications

References 58 publications

Evaluation the relationship between social health and stress of assisted reproductive techniques in infertile women

Evaluation the relationship between social health and stress of assisted reproductive techniques in infertile women

Comparison of Early-Stage Mothers and Childless Women Seeking Pregnancy: Experienced Stress, Resilience and Satisfaction with Relationship with the Partner

Satisfaction with Life, Emotions, and Identity Processes in Polish First-Time Mothers and Fathers and Their Child’s Age

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