Psychosocial evaluation in an IVF/GIFT program in Hong Kong
| Autor: | M.Phil. Mona M. Tsoi B.Soc. Sc., K. M. O'hoy Mb, Bs, Mrcog, A. Wong Mb, Bs, Mrcog, W. K. So Mb, Bs, Mrcog, P. C. Ho Mb, Bs, Mrcog, Y. F. Chan Mb, Bs, Mrcog |
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| Rok vydání: | 1989 |
| Předmět: |
Infertility
Psychotherapist Obstetrics and Gynecology Face (sociological concept) medicine.disease medicine.disease_cause Social support Reproductive Medicine Chinese traditional Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine Psychological stress Anxiety medicine.symptom Psychology Psychosocial General Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 7:67-77 |
| ISSN: | 1469-672X 0264-6838 |
| Popis: | This report describes the psychosocial evaluation of 112 couples consecutively enrolled in the IVF/GIFT program in Hong Kong. The psychological profile of the women was similar to that of normal Chinese pregnant women. There were significantly higher scores for measures of anxiety in women than in men. Chinese traditional belief influenced most of the couples in their attitude towards infertility. Most couples could accept IVF/GIFT treatment as a means to conceive a baby, but nearly half were unwilling to disclose their treatment to other people. Only half of the couples had social support. It is speculated that the couples will face psychological stress during treatment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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