The Effect of Collaborative Infertility Counseling on Marital Satisfaction in Infertile Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Roudsari, Robab Latifnejad; Bidgoli, Mahboobeh Rasoulzadeh

doi:10.5812/nmsjournal.36723

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“…As regards causes of infertility, more than two-fifths of causes are related to women. This result is consistent with Panahi et al [40] who noted that more than one-third of infertility causes are related to women, while disagreeing with Roudsari and Bidgoli [41] who reported that slightly more than one-third of the intervention group and half of the control group caused infertility related to men.…”

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“…Also, this observation agreed with El-sharkawy et al [43] who found that the infertile women were high satisfaction levels after the intervention in the study group compared to the control group. Also, other studies, [41,55] reported that counseling could improve the marital satisfaction of women with infertility undergoing IVF. This might be explained by the fact that women were more disciplined in adherence to health strategy recommendations and in participation in IVF therapy, which increased their satisfaction.…”

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Effect of health education program on knowledge, stress, and satisfaction among infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization injection

Mohamed,

Badia,

Khalaf

et al. 2024

Middle East Fertil Soc J

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Background Stress and dissatisfaction are common issues among patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). The process of IVF can be emotionally and psychologically challenging, leading to stress, anxiety, and depression in patients. This can be exacerbated by factors such as the length of infertility, the uncertainty of the outcome, and the financial burden of treatment. Additionally, the physical demands of the treatment, the side effects of medication, and the fear of failure can contribute to dissatisfaction and emotional strain in IVF patients. This pre-post intervention study design aimed to evaluate the effect of a health education program on knowledge, stress, and satisfaction among 100 infertile women undergoing IVF attending the Woman’s Health Hospital’s infertility outpatient clinic and IVF unit at Assiut University. Knowledge and stress were measured by women’s knowledge about IVF and the perceived stress scale, respectively. The satisfaction was measured using the Scale of Patient Satisfaction about IVF. Results There is a marked improvement in the knowledge of infertile women, with a significant reduction in their stress levels after the health education program. Furthermore, the satisfaction scores of the women who participated in the program improved significantly. Conclusion The health education program demonstrated a positive impact on knowledge, stress levels, and satisfaction among infertile women undergoing IVF. These findings highlight the positive impact of the program on the participants and emphasize the importance of continuous educational programs regarding IVF to improve knowledge, decrease stress levels, and increase their overall satisfaction with the treatment.

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Effect of health education program on knowledge, stress, and satisfaction among infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization injection

Mohamed,

Badia,

Khalaf

et al. 2024

Middle East Fertil Soc J

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“…11,46 Other studies in relation to the psychological support of the infertile couples have found that offering counseling services to these couples could help them to effectively manage their stress 47 and to adopt appropriate coping strategies 48 and to achieve to a higher level of marital satisfaction, as a result. 49 In the present study, infertile couples had a greater need for information about the causes of infertility, different ARTs, their success rate and also the care required during the treatment process after experiencing a treatment failure. In a cross-sectional study, Bennett et al, showed that 87% of the infertile women asked for more information on infertility.…”

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Infertile Couples' Needs after Unsuccessful Fertility Treatment: a Qualitative Study

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Introduction: Infertility is a major medical issue. Investigations and treatment of infertility are the beginning of a complex, time-consuming and stressful process for couples that may fail well. The present study explored the needs of infertile couples following treatment failure with Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs). Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted in an Iranian infertility center, in the Northeast of the country between April 2016 and June 2017. The researchers recruited 29 individuals including 9 couples, 9 women and two men with primary infertility through purposive sampling. The data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed iteratively, using conventional content analysis with MAXQDA software. Results: The main concepts obtained from the data were classified into one theme titled: ""The need for support"" and four main categories along with their subcategories, and included the need for psychological support, the need for more useful information, the need for social support and the need to access to supplementary services. Conclusion: The findings show that following treatment failure, the infertile patients’ expressed needs and preferences were not met. Identifying and meeting their needs may help the infertile couples to deal with ARTs failure and to reach a decision about future treatment.

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“…Patients' responses to unsuccessful IVF include tension, sadness, anger, depression, as well as feeling lonely, loss, and guilt (8). Studies, mainly quantitative, have investigated the impact of the intervention programs on marital satisfaction (19), coping strategies (20,21) perceived infertility-related stress and anxiety (22,23) and fertility quality of life (24) in infertile females undergoing in-vitro fertilization. A review study has shown the psychological consequences following the failure of IVF attempt (8).…”

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A Qualitative Study of the Challenges Experienced by Iranian Infertile Couples After Unsuccessful Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Zagami

Roudsari

Janghorban

et al. 2018

International Journal of Women’s Health and Reproduction Scienc

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Objectives: Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) give hope to some infertile couples; however, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is expensive and not subsidized by the Iranian state. More than 75% of IVF cycles in Iranian couples are unsuccessful. The aim of this study is to describe the challenges experienced by infertile couples after unsuccessful treatment. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive qualitative study, 36 participants including 29 Iranian infertile couples recruited after unsuccessful ART treatments, five infertility treatment team members and 2 relatives of infertile couples were interviewed at an Infertility Center in Northeastern Iran from April 2016 to June 2017. Data were collected using semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. Data analysis was carried out following Sandelowski. Results: Iranian infertile couples’ experiences following failed ART cycles are described. The findings presented here show that Iranian infertile couples experience stressors during treatment cycles and systemic challenges which may be unique to the Iranian cultural context. Conclusions: Iranian infertile couples face particular challenges related to the cultural context in which ARTs are delivered. Further exploration of the effects of culture on the experiences of failed ARTs needs to be considered by infertility clinics in Iran.

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The Effect of Collaborative Infertility Counseling on Marital Satisfaction in Infertile Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Effect of health education program on knowledge, stress, and satisfaction among infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization injection

Effect of health education program on knowledge, stress, and satisfaction among infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization injection

Infertile Couples' Needs after Unsuccessful Fertility Treatment: a Qualitative Study

A Qualitative Study of the Challenges Experienced by Iranian Infertile Couples After Unsuccessful Assisted Reproductive Technologies

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