The Study of Relationship among Infertility Stress, Gratitude, and Couple Relationship Changes of Women Undergoing Reproductive Treatments
10.21896/jksmch.2021.25.3.169
- Author:
Miok KIM
1
;
Jummi PARK
;
Ju-Eun HONG
;
Minkyung BAN
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2021;25(3):169-176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:We aim to assess infertility stress, gratitude, and changes in couple relationship of the women under reproductive treatments and to identify the relationships between variables.
Methods:The subjects were 212 infertile women receiving reproductive treatments. The data were collected by self-administered questionnaires from June to August in 2019. The questionnaire consisted of the questions about infertility stress, gratitude and changes in their couple relationships. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, 1-way analysis of variance, and correlation coefficient were analyzed using the SPSS 26.0 Windows program.
Results:The level of Infertility stress, gratitude, and changes in couple relationship averaged 3.23±0.59 (range of 1 to 6), 4.85±1.06 (range of 1 to 6), 3.03±0.55 (range of 1 to 5), respectively. Infertility stress had a negative correlation with gratitude (r=-0.322, p<0.001) and changes in couple relationship (r= -0.371, p<0.001). Gratitude also had a negative correlation with changes in couple relationship (r=-0.370, p<0.001).
Conclusion:The results revealed that infertility stress has a negative correlation with gratitude and changes in couple relationship. Thus, psychological interventions that can alleviate negative emotions should be provided.
