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Stress among Couples Having Infertility Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technique (ART) Treatment

Nazni* , Nazni* , Sharma Veena** , Thokchom Somibala***

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Red Flower's Journal of Psychiatric Nursing 6(1):p 17-21, January - April 2017. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jpn.2277.9035.6117.3

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 Background: The importance of infertility treatment in the larger field of Obstetrics and Gynecology is related to the almost universal desire for a child among women. The desire for a child has had different meanings throughout the history of humankind. Women seeking treatment for lifetime primary and current primary infertility are found to be around 83%. Objectives: To assess the level of stress related to infertility among female and male spouse, to compare the stress related to infertility between female and male spouse, to find the relationship between stresses related to infertility among femaleand male spouse and selected demographic variables andto formulate, validate and disseminate an informational booklet on management of stress related to infertility. Methods: A quantitative approach with a comparative descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in aselected governmenthospital of New Delhi. Convenient sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 30 female and 30 males. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the level of stress among couples having infertility undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technique (ART) treatment.Result:The findings revealed that 70% female and 60% of malecouples having infertility and undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technique (ART) treatment were found to have moderate level of stress.There was no significant difference in the mean stress scores among female and male spouses having stress related to infertility.

Keywords: Couples; Stress; Infertility; Assisted Reproductive Technique (ART) Treatment; Informational Booklet

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