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OBJETIVO: Medir cómo afecta a la calidad de vida de las parejas tanto la infertilidad como los tratamientos de reproducción asistida (incluyendo la inseminación artificial), y a la vez evaluar cómo la presencia y participación de la enfermera puede ayudar en este proceso y paliar en parte la ansiedad y la disminución de la calidad de vida de estos pacientes. MÉTODO: Se ha realizado un estudio observacional analítico transversal en el que se han estudiado 48 pacientes (26 ciclos) de nuestra Unidad de Reproducción Asistida desde el 2 de diciembre de 2013 hasta el 30 de abril de 2014 y hemos analizado los datos sociodemográficos, los resultados del test FertiQoL antes y después del tratamiento, y las consultas realizadas telefónicamente y mediante correo electrónico por estos pacientes. RESULTADOS: Los resultados obtenidos muestran una disminución en la calidad de vida de estos pacientes, siendo en algunos aspectos más acusado en los hombres y en las personas que no tienen hijos previos. Nuestros resultados también indican que un cuidado personalizado de los pacientes mejoró la calidad de vida y la tolerancia al tratamiento y que la mayoría de las pacientes recurrieron a la enfermera para resolver sus consultas. CONCLUSIONES: Nuestro estudio muestra que la enfermera puede desempeñar un importante papel en la mejora de la calidad de vida de los pacientes sometidos a un tratamiento de reproducción asistida
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to measure how infertility and assisted reproduction treatments (including artificial insemination) could affect the quality of life, and to evaluate how nurses could be helpful in this process, by alleviating anxiety and increasing the quality of life. Method: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 48 patients (26 cycles) in an Assisted Reproduction Unit from 2nd December 2013 to 30th April 2014. Socio-demographic data were obtained, with the quality of life being assessed using the FertiQoL questionnaire before and after the treatment, and the consultations with a nurse by telephone or e-mail of these patients were also analyzed. RESULTS: The study results show a decreased quality of life in these patients, which was worse in men and in couples who had no previous children. Patient-centered care improved quality of life and tolerability to the assisted reproduction treatment. Patients frequently telephoned the nurse to solve their doubts and problems. CONCLUSIONS: The present study suggests that nurses can play an important role in improving the quality of life of patients undergoing assisted reproduction treatment
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Humans , Infertility/psychology , Nursing Care/methods , Reproductive Techniques, Assisted/nursing , Indicators of Quality of Life , Individuality , Cross-Sectional Studies , Anxiety/epidemiologyABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to measure how infertility and assisted reproduction treatments (including artificial insemination) could affect the quality of life, and to evaluate how nurses could be helpful in this process, by alleviating anxiety and increasing the quality of life. METHOD: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 48 patients (26 cycles) in an Assisted Reproduction Unit from 2nd December 2013 to 30th April 2014. Socio-demographic data were obtained, with the quality of life being assessed using the FertiQoL questionnaire before and after the treatment, and the consultations with a nurse by telephone or e-mail of these patients were also analyzed. RESULTS: The study results show a decreased quality of life in these patients, which was worse in men and in couples who had no previous children. Patient-centered care improved quality of life and tolerability to the assisted reproduction treatment. Patients frequently telephoned the nurse to solve their doubts and problems. CONCLUSION: The present study suggests that nurses can play an important role in improving the quality of life of patients undergoing assisted reproduction treatment.
