Sexual Satisfaction Among Infertile Couples: Demographics and Psychosocial Health Factors.

The purpose of the current study was to explore sexual satisfaction among infertile couples in Jordan and its associations with psychosocial and sociodemographic factors. Using a descriptive correlational design, 248 infertile couples from outpatient clinics were recruited and filled out a questionnaire on sexual satisfaction, in addition to perceived social support, depressive symptoms, psychological stress, coping skills, optimism, life satisfaction, and sociodemographics. Sexual satisfaction was significantly and positively correlated with perceived social support, optimism, life satisfaction, and coping. Stronger association was observed between sexual satisfaction and optimism. No difference was found in sexual satisfaction in relation to participants' gender, age, working status, or education. This study highlights the importance of building mental health nurses' competence to provide education and counseling on sexuality to improve the quality of life of infertile couples and optimize their sexual wellness. The most recent guidelines for psychosocial care for infertile couples are discussed. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 58(9), 40-47.].

Psychosocial wellbeing of infertile couples in Jordan.

BACKGROUND: The psychological and social impact of infertility on married couples alerted researchers in developing countries to consequences of infertility and the need to not underestimate the problem. AIM: To examine the psychosocial wellbeing of infertile couples in Jordan. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive correlational study design was used to collect data regarding depression, psychological distress, life satisfaction, coping, optimism and perceived social support from 248 infertile couples using a self-administered questionnaire. Data were collected from May to August 2016. RESULTS: One hundred and sixty-four (66%) of the infertile couples had moderate to severe depression. Infertile couples had a high level of psychological distress, low level of life satisfaction, and yet a high level of optimism that the infertility is temporary. Participants had moderate ability to cope, moderate to high level of perception of social support from family and others, and low from friends. There were significant differences in depression and optimism between men and women (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Jordanian infertile couples face several psychosocial problems that need psychological counselling.

Psychosocial wellbeing of infertile couples in Jordan

Background: The psychological and social impact of infertility on married couples alerted researchers in developing countries to consequences of infertility and the need to not underestimate the problem. Aim: To examine the psychosocial wellbeing of infertile couples in Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive correlational study design was used to collect data regarding depression, psychological distress, life satisfaction, coping, optimism and perceived social support from 248 infertile couples using a self-administered questionnaire. Data were collected from May to August 2016. Results: One hundred and sixty-four [66%] of the infertile couples had moderate to severe depression. Infertile couples had a high level of psychological distress, low level of life satisfaction, and yet a high level of optimism that the infertility is temporary. Participants had moderate ability to cope, moderate to high level of perception of social support from family and others, and low from friends. There were significant differences in depression and optimism between men and women [P < 0.05]. Conclusion: Jordanian infertile couples face several psychosocial problems that need psychological counselling

Contexte : La dimension psychologique et sociale de la stérilité pour les couples mariés a attiré l'attention des chercheurs dans les pays en développement sur les conséquences de ce problème ainsi que sur la nécessité de ne pas le sous-estimer. Objectif : Examiner le bien-être psychologique des couples stériles en Jordanie Méthodes : Une étude suivant un plan corrélationnel, descriptif et transversal a été menée afin de recueillir des données liées à la dépression, au désespoir psychologique, à la satisfaction dans la vie, à l'aptitude à faire face aux problèmes, à l'optimisme et à la sensation de bénéficier d'un soutien social. POur ce faire, un questionnaire auto-administré a été rempli par 248 couples stériles. Les données ont été recueillies entre mai et août 2016. Résultats : Cent soixante-quatre couples stériles [soit 66 %] souffraient de dépression allant d'un stade modéré à sévère. Les couples stériles affichaient un degré élevé de désespoir psychologique, un faible degré de satisfaction dans la vie, et pourtant un niveau élevé d'optimisme quant au caractère temporaire de cette stérilité. Les participants montraient une aptitude modérée à faire face aux problèmes, une perception du soutien social venant de la famille et autres proches allant de modérée à élevée, et faible venant de la part des amis. Des différences significatives entre les hommes et les femmes ont été observées pour ce qui concerne la dépression et l'optimisme [p < 0,05]. Conclusion : Les couples stériles jordaniens sont confrontés à différents problèmes de nature psychosociale et requièrent de fait une aide psychologique

الخلفية: لقد نبّه الأثر النفسي والاجتماعي للعقم على الأزواج، الباحثين في البلدان النامية، إلى آثار العقم وضرورة عدم الاستخفاف بالمشكلة.الهدف: دراسة السلامة النفسية للأزواج العُقماء في الأردن.طرق البحث: صمُمت دراسة مقطعية وصفية ارتباطية لجمع بيانات عن الاكتئاب والضيق النفسي والرضا عن الحياة والتكيُّف والتفاؤل والدعم. الاجتماعي المتصور من 248 زوجاً عقيماً باستخدام استبيان مدار ذاتياً. وجمعت البيانات في الفترة من مايو/أيار حتى أغسطس/آب 201666 % من الأزواج العقماء باكتئاب متوسط إلى حاد. فتبيّ أن الأزواج العقماء يعانون من مستوى مرتفع من النتائج: أظهرت النتائج إصابة 164الضيق النفسي وانخفاض مستوى الرضا عن الحياة وارتفاع مستوى التفاؤل. وأظهر المشاركون مستوى متوسطاً من القدرة على التكيُّف، ومستوىمتوسطاً إلى منخفضاً من تصور الدعم الاجتماعي من الأسرة والآخرين، ومستوى منخفضاً من تصور دعم الأصدقاء. وتبيّ وجود اختلافات كبيرة.)P< في مستوى الاكتئاب والتفاؤل بين الرجال والنساء ) 0.05الاستنتاج: يعاني الأزواج العُقماء في الأردن من عدة مشكلات نفسية تستلزم المشورة النفسية

Who uses nursing theory? A univariate descriptive analysis of five years' research articles.

BACKGROUND: Since the early 1950s, nursing leaders have worked diligently to build the Scientific Discipline of Nursing, integrating Theory, Research and Practice. Recently, the role of theory has again come into question, with some scientists claiming nurses are not using theory to guide their research, with which to improve practice. AIMS: The purposes of this descriptive study were to determine: (i) Were nursing scientists' research articles in leading nursing journals based on theory? (ii) If so, were the theories nursing theories or borrowed theories? (iii) Were the theories integrated into the studies, or were they used as organizing frameworks? METHODS: Research articles from seven top ISI journals were analysed, excluding regularly featured columns, meta-analyses, secondary analysis, case studies and literature reviews. The authors used King's dynamic Interacting system and Goal Attainment Theory as an organizing framework. They developed consensus on how to identify the integration of theory, searching the Title, Abstract, Aims, Methods, Discussion and Conclusion sections of each research article, whether quantitative or qualitative. RESULTS: Of 2857 articles published in the seven journals from 2002 to, and including, 2006, 2184 (76%) were research articles. Of the 837 (38%) authors who used theories, 460 (55%) used nursing theories, 377 (45%) used other theories: 776 (93%) of those who used theory integrated it into their studies, including qualitative studies, while 51 (7%) reported they used theory as an organizing framework for their studies. Closer analysis revealed theory principles were implicitly implied, even in research reports that did not explicitly report theory usage. CONCLUSIONS: Increasing numbers of nursing research articles (though not percentagewise) continue to be guided by theory, and not always by nursing theory. Newer nursing research methods may not explicitly state the use of nursing theory, though it is implicitly implied.