| Autor: |
Akintayo AA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA., Aduloju OP; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria., Dada MU; Department of Psychiatry, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria., Abiodun-Ojo OA; Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA., Oluwole LO; Department of Psychiatry, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria., Ade-Ojo IP; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology [J Obstet Gynaecol] 2022 Jul; Vol. 42 (5), pp. 1198-1203. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Aug 11. |
| DOI: |
10.1080/01443615.2021.1945002 |
| Abstrakt: |
This study aimed to explore the effect of infertility on self-esteem and depression, and to identify the sociodemographic and infertility characteristics associated with self-esteem and depression among infertile women in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Self-esteem and depression were assessed in 100 infertile women and 100 women seeking family planning (controls) using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), respectively. Infertile women had significantly lower RSES score (19.4 ± 4.5 vs. 20.7 ± 4.4, p =.038) and higher PHQ-9 score (5.1 ± 4.1 vs. 3.8 ± 3.5, p =.023) compared to controls. Among infertile women, marital status, being remarried, duration of infertility, and RSES score were associated with PHQ-9 score on simple linear regression. On multiple linear regression analysis, the RSES score had a negative association with the PHQ-9 score ( β = -0.32, p <.001). In conclusion, infertile women have lower self-esteem and higher depression scores. Mental health screening and management should be an integral part of care administered to infertile women.Impact Statement What is already known on this subject? Infertility is a global health problem with negative effects on the mental health and quality of life of couples, especially women. What the results of this study add? Infertile women have lower self-esteem and higher depression scores. The prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) is higher among infertile women. Longer duration of infertility, older age, ≤6 years of formal education, and low self-esteem are significant associations of MDD among infertile women. What the implications are of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Mental health screening and management should be included in the care given to women undergoing evaluation and treatment for infertility. Larger community-based studies evaluating other aspects of mental health among infertile couples are encouraged. |
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MEDLINE |
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