ABSTRACT
Background: infertility is one of the important problems in reproductive health recognized by WHO. Although, it is not a disease, it can cause significant emotional disturbances
Purpose: This comparative descriptive study was performed to determine and compare the subjective wellbeing of infertile women referring to health care and infertility centers in Tehran
Method: A questionnaire consisted of two parts including demographic characteristics and subjective wellbeing [on the basis of Diner questionnaire] was used. 62 infertile women from Shariati Hospital, Mirza Koochak khan Hospital, as well as Sarem medical center, and 63 fertile women from health care centers of the same hospitals as well as Leylat-Al-Ghadr center were selected. The two groups were matched in terms of significant variables of the research
Findings :Results showed no significant difference in terms of age, native language, education, occupation, education and occupation of spouse, economic status, and period of marriage. In addition, there was no significant difference in subjective well-being of both groups with acceptables scores
Conclusion: Individuals with high scores of wellbeing experience positive emotions, while those with low scores suffer from negative feelings such as anxiety and depression. Providing mental health is crucial as a socioeonmical and health mission in our country