Irrational parenthood cognition and infertility stigma among infertile women: A cross-sectional study in Changsha, China

Autor: Qin Tang, Xiu Zhou, Nan Wang, Xiangzi Qian
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 15, Pp e34428- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34428
Popis: Background: Stigma is among the most prevalent and disturbing consequences of being infertile among women, yet it remains unknown whether fertility stigma is affected by irrational parenthood cognitions (IPC). The current study aimed to assess IPC, infertility stigma, and their interrelationship among a group of Chinese women referred to an infertility center in Changsha, Hunan, China. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 376 women seeking treatment for infertility in Changsha City, China. Pearson correlation test was used to explore the association between IPC and infertility stigma, while multivariate linear regression was used to explore the independent influencing factors of infertility stigma. Results: Participants had a mean score of 42.41 ± 13.03 for IPC and 62.89 ± 24.50 for ISS. IPC was highly correlated with infertility stigma with a large effect size (r = 0.55, p
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