A structural model for quality of life of infertile women

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 312-320

  Kim, Ju Hee ^a   Shin, Hye Sook ^b  

^a Dankook University   (South Korea)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Infertile women; Quality of life; Structural model

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; HUMAN; INFERTILE WOMEN; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRUCTURAL MODEL;

INFERTILE WOMEN; QUALITY OF LIFE; STRUCTURAL MODEL;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFERTILITY, FEMALE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESILIENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84880843029     PISSN: 20053673     EISSN: 20937482     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4040/jkan.2013.43.3.312     Document Type: Article

References (31)

1. Aarts, J. W., van Empel, I. W., Boivin, J., Nelen, W. L., Kremer, J. A., & Verhaak, C. M. (2011). Relationship between quality of life and distress in infertility: A validation study of the Dutch FertiQoL. Human Reproduction, 26(5), 1112-1118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/der051
2. Beck, A. T. (1967). Depression: Clinical, experimental, and theoretical aspects. New York, NY: Hoeber.
3. Boivin, J., Takefman, J., & Braverman, A. (2011). The fertility quality of life (FertiQoL) tool: Development and general psychometric properties. Human Reproduction, 26(8), 2084-2091. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ humrep/der171
4. Chachamovich, J. L., Chachamovich, E., Ezer, H., Cordova, F. P., Fleck, M. M., Knauth, D. R., et al. (2010). Psychological distress as predictor of quality of life in men experiencing infertility: A cross-sectional survey. Reproductive Health, 7, 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-4755-7-3
5. Chachamovich, J. R., Chachamovich, E., Zachia, S., Knauth, D., & Passos, E. P. (2007). What variables predict generic and health-related quality of life in a sample of Brazilian women experiencing infertility? Human Reproduction, 22(7), 1946-1952. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/ dem080
6. Choi, S. I. (2004). Validity and reliability of the revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale. Gho Hwang Non Jib, Kyung Hee Graduate School, 35, 97-114.
7. Cohen, S., & Hoberman, H. M. (1983). Positive events and social supports as buffers of life change stress. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 13(2), 99-125.
8. Domar, A. D., Zuttermeister, P. C., & Friedman, R. (1993). The psychological impact of infertility: A comparison with patients with other medical conditions. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 14(Suppl), 45-52.
9. Gameiro, S., Moura-Ramos, M., Canavarro, M. C., Santos, T. A., & Dattilio, F. M. (2011). Congruence of the marital relationship during transition to parenthood: A study with couples who conceived spontaneously or through assisted reproductive technologies. Contemporary Family Therapy, 33(2), 91-106.
10. Gourounti, K., Anagnostopoulos, F., & Vaslamatzis, G. (2011). Psychometric properties and factor structure of the fertility problem inventory in a sample of infertile women undergoing fertility treatment. Midwifery, 27(5), 660-667. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2010.02.007
11. Hair, J. F., Black, B., Babin, B., Anderson, R. E., & Tatham, R. L. (2006). Multivariate data analysis (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
12. Herrmann, D., Scherg, H., Verres, R., von Hagens, C., Strowitzki, T., & Wischmann, T. (2011). Resilience in infertile couples acts as a protective factor against infertility-specific distress and impaired quality of life. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 28(11), 1111-1117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10815-011-9637-2
13. Kim, H. S., & So, H. S. (2009). A prediction model development on quality of life in kidney transplant recipients. Journal of the Korean Academy of Nursing, 39(4), 518-527. http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.4.518
14. Kim, S. K., Kim, Y. K., Cho, A. J., Kim, H. R., & Lim, S. E. (2009). The 2009 national survey on fertility, family health and welfare in Korea (KIHASA Report 2009-33). Seoul: Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs.
15. Lee, Y. H., & Song, J. Y. (1991). A study of the reliability and the validity of the BDI, SDS, and MMPI-D scales. The Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 10(1), 98-113.
16. Lim, S. J., Oh, S. S., & Han, G. S. (2009). Predictors of depression and anxiety among foreign wives through marriage migration. The Korean Journal of Woman Psychology, 14(4), 515-528.
17. Mahajan, N. N., Turnbull, D. A., Davies, M. J., Jindal, U. N., Briggs, N. E., & Taplin, J. E. (2009). Adjustment to infertility: The role of intrapersonal and interpersonal resources/vulnerabilities. Human Reproduction, 24(4), 906-912. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/den462
18. Matthiesen, S. M., Frederiksen, Y., Ingerslev, H. J., & Zachariae, R. (2011). Stress, distress and outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART): A meta-analysis. Human Reproduction, 26(10), 2763-2776. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/der246
19. Min, S. W., Kim, Y. H., & Cho, Y. R. (2008). Stress, depression and factors influencing on quality of life of infertile women. Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health, 12(1), 19-32.
20. Monga, M., Alexandrescu, B., Katz, S. E., Stein, M., & Ganiats, T. (2004). Impact of infertility on quality of life, marital adjustment, and sexual function. Urology, 63(1), 126-130.
21. Newton, C. R., Sherrard, W., & Glavac, I. (1999). The fertility problem inventory: Measuring perceived infertility-related stress. Fertility and Sterility, 72(1), 54-62.
22. Onat, G., & Beji, N. K. (2012). Marital relationship and quality of life among couples with infertility. Sexuality and Disability, 30(1), 39-52.
23. Park, Y. J. (1995). The stress of the infertile women. Journal of Korean Academy of Women's Health Nursing, 1(2), 209-221.
24. Peterson, B. D., Newton, C. R., & Rosen, K. H. (2003). Examining congruence between partners' perceived infertility-related stress and its relationship to marital adjustment and depression in infertile couples. Family Process, 42(1), 59-70.
25. Ridenour, A. F., Yorgason, J. B., & Peterson, B. (2009). The infertility resilience model: Assessing individual, couple, and external predictive factors. Contemporary Family Therapy, 31(1), 34-51.
26. Shin, Y. H., Sim, M. K., & Kim, T. I. (2006). Resilience and health-related quality of life in children with chronic illness. Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing, 12(3), 295-303.
27. Spanier, G. B. (1976). Measuring dyadic adjustment: New scales for assessing the quality of marriage and similar dyads. Journal of Marriage and Family, 38(1), 15-28.
28. Suh, M. J. (1989). The study on factors influencing the state of adaptation of the hamiplegic patients. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Seoul National University, Seoul.
29. Valsangkar, S., Bodhare, T., Bele, S., & Sai, S. (2011). An evaluation of the effect of infertility on marital, sexual satisfaction indices and health-related quality of life in women. Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences, 4(2), 80-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-1208.86088
30. Wagnild, G. M., & Young, H. M. (1993). Development and psychometric evaluation of the Resilience Scale. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 1(2), 165-178.
31. Woo, J. P. (2012). The concept and understanding of structural equation model. Seoul: Hannarae Publishing.