Effects of depression on the quality of life of infertile couples: a study based on the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To study the effect of depression on the quality of life of infertile couples by using a binary analysis method, namely the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM).Methods:A total of 191 infertile couples admitted to the reproductive center of Peking union medical college hospital from May 2019 to August 2019 were selected for a cross-sectional survey using the simplified Chinese version of FertiQoL and PHQ-9, and the path relationship of the mutual influence of the quality of life of couples was analyzed through the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model.Results:Depression in both wives and husbands significantly predicted their own quality of life ( β=-0.569, P<0.01; β=-0.588, P<0.01), the main effect was significant. In terms of object effect, male depression had a significant effect on women's quality of life ( β=-0.253, P=0.032), while wife depression had no statistical significance on men's quality of life. Conclusions:The results confirm that the quality of life of infertile couples is affected by individual and object depression. Therefore, evaluating both partners from a systematic perspective can improve the complexity of psychological problems in infertile couples and help healthcare professionals develop interventions to help infertile couples manage psychological and social stress.