Epidemiology of depression among infertile and fertile couples in Shiraz, southern Iran.
Indian J Med Sci
;
2006 Oct; 60(10): 399-406
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-69331
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Depression is considered as one of the main psychological disorders associated with infertility. Depression may play a significant role in the life of infertile individuals, their infertility treatment follow-up and in their hopefulness for the future; it may also influence the intensity and continuousness of the mutual relationship of the affected couple.AIMS:
This study was done to determine the depression rate and make a comparison between infertile and fertile couples with respect to the same. SETTING ANDDESIGN:
The depression rate was evaluated between two groups--infertile couples (case group) and fertile couples (control group). MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Ninety-one infertile couples (cases) and 9l fertile ones (controls) were randomly enrolled in our study. Beck depression inventory (BDI) and demographic information were provided. STATISTICALANALYSIS:
We used Chi-square, t-test; and one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was performed to find out significant difference between infertility duration in various couples and its effect on the score of depression.RESULTS:
The BDI mean difference between infertile and fertile couples was significant (P=0.015). It was significantly more among couples with infertility from 1-3 years' duration compared to those with infertility of 1-year duration or less.CONCLUSION:
Regarding the high rate of depression among infertile couples, it seems necessary to pay more attention to infertility centers that offer psychological and psychiatric services.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Adult
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Depressive Disorder
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Fertility
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Infertility
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Iran
Type of study:
Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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