Article 2022 · 8 atıf

Identifying Experiences and Hopelessness Levels of Women Receiving Infertility Treatment: A Mixed Method Study*

Citil Canbay, Funda, citil, Elif Tugce, Sadiye Citil Sap, Tugba, Sap, Osman

Özet

The research aimed to identify experiences and hopelessness levels of women receiving infertility treatment. The quantitative sample included 276 women receiving infertility treatment at a university hospital and structured interviews were done with 20 women in qualitative dimension. It was identified that socio-demographic factors, knowledge about infertility treatment, alternative treatment tendencies and use of plant cures affected hopelessness levels (p<.05). Four themes were found in the qualitative dimension about infertility and treatment process It was seen that Turkish women did not have sufficient knowledge about the process of infertility and treatment and had a high level of hopelessness.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Infertility women hopelessness experience Turkey IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS EMOTIONAL DISTRESS SOCIAL SUPPORT MENTAL-HEALTH COUPLES COMPLEMENTARY LIFE CARE

WoS Kategorileri

Psychology, Clinical Family Studies

Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları

Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam

Künye

Dergi: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY THERAPY
Yıl: 2022
Cilt: 50
Sayı: 2
Sayfa: 205-226
ISSN: 0192-6187
eISSN: 1521-0383
DOI: 10.1080/01926187.2021.1905570
WoS UID: WOS:000648472000001

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