[Comparison of self-esteem and coping responses in infertile and fertile couples from Shahrekord, during 2003-2004]
Journal of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences. 2006; 7 (4): 16-22
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ABSTRACT
Infertility is an illness in which, women during a years of sexual intercourse and without the use of contraceptive methods, are unable to become pregnant. Self-esteem is a psychological method by which a person assesses oneself. Coping responses are conscious rational ways for dealing with the anxieties of life. Psychological researches in infertile couples showed that infertility is a bio-psychosocial crisis that can create psychological problems in these individuals. Therefore, the aim this study was to compare self-esteem and coping responses in fertile and infertile couples from Shahrekord during 2003-2004. In a cross-sectional study so couples of fertile and so couples of infertile referred to gynecology clinic of Hojar hospital in Shahrekord were selected, randomly, during 6 month period. Questionnaire included Coper Smith self-esteem, Billings and Moos coping responses. Sata were analyzed by t-test and Spearman correlation. The results showed that the average of self-esteem scores in infertile couples [27.3] is less than [32.7] fertile couples [p<0.05]. Also there was no significant difference between infertile and fertile couples on the coping responses [p>0.05]. Psychologic effects of infertility is very important and should be considered intensivery in in fertile couples to decrease the following problems
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Assunto principal:
Adaptação Psicológica
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Estudos Transversais
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Infertilidade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Persa
Revista:
J. Shahrekord Univ. Med. Sci.
Ano de publicação:
2006
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