Factors Influencing the Depression Level of Couples Participating in the National Supporting Program for Infertile Couples.
10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.3.179
- Author:
Nami HWANG
1
;
Insun JANG
Author Information
1. Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, Sejong, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Infertility;
Depression;
Insemination;
In vitro fertilization
- MeSH:
Counseling;
Depression*;
Family Characteristics*;
Fertilization in Vitro;
Financial Support;
Humans;
Infertility;
Insemination;
Logistic Models;
Spouses;
Statistics as Topic;
Unemployment
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2015;26(3):179-189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing depression of participants in the National Supporting Program for Infertile Couples (NSPI) who received a treatment of IVF (in vitro fertilization) or IUI (intra-uterine insemination). METHODS: Using the 2013 NSPI Satisfaction On-line Survey data, secondary data analyses were conducted on 830 cases of IVF and 706 cases of IUI. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, chi2 test, and logistic regression were performed using SPSS/WIN 21.0. RESULTS: Logistic regression analysis showed that non-pregnancy status (OR=3.05), unexplained infertility (OR=4.29), relationship trouble with spouse (OR=3.57), and relationship trouble with the in-law family (OR=2.78) were significant factors predicting the depression level in the IUI treatment group. Non-pregnancy status (OR=5.28), childlessness (OR=1.92), financial support helpful hardly or not at all (OR=2.63), relationship trouble with spouse (OR=3.28), relationship trouble with the in-law family (OR=2.83), and unemployment (OR=1.60) were significant factors in the IVF treatment group. CONCLUSION: To reduce infertile women's depression, adequate attention and care need to be paid to these psychological symptoms. It is suggested to develop counseling and couple-therapy along with methods to enhance social support (including that from the in-law's family).
