Article 2022 · 12 citations

The effect of stigma on level of infertility-related psychological distress in women with infertility

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the effect of stigma on level of infertility-related psychological distress of women with infertility. Descriptive study was conducted in infertility clinics in Turkey. This study was completed with 198 infertile women. Infertility Distress Scale was 42.69 +/- 7.79, the mean total score of the Infertility Stigma Scale was 52.80 +/- 23.44. It was found that the psychological effect of infertility increased among women as the Infertility Stigma Scale total scores and its sub-dimension scores increased. Developing appropriate interventions by considering infertility and the level of being affected by stigma allows women to cope with this process in a healthier way, which is thought to increase the success of women's treatment.

Keywords

Stigma midwife infertility woman psychological impact PERCEIVED STIGMA EXPERIENCES DEPRESSION SUPPORT COUPLES CHILDLESSNESS FERTILITY SEEKING STRESS SCALE

WoS Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Sustainable Development Goals

Gender Equality Good Health and Well-being

Citation

Journal: AFRICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Year: 2022
Volume: 26
Issue: 2
Pages: 13-25
ISSN: 1118-4841
eISSN: 2141-3606
DOI: 10.29063/ajrh2022/v26i2.2
WoS UID: WOS:000791748300007

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