| Autor: |
Budi Wiweko, Upik Anggraheni, Sylvia Detri Elvira, Hilma Putri Lubis |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Vol 22, Iss 2, Pp 145-148 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1110-5690 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.mefs.2017.01.005 |
| Popis: |
Background: Infertile couples often suffer from monthly chronic stress when fertilization does not occur. The relationship between stress and infertility creates a cycle that mutually reinforces this impact. In the process, more complex infertility therapies can increase stress levels, affecting the outcomes of these therapies. Objective: To characterize the distribution of stress levels that may be experienced by married couples suffering from infertility at the Yasmin IVF Clinic – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Jakarta. Methods: Sixty-three infertile patients who came to Yasmin IVF Clinic, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital were given a self-assessment questionnaire (self-reporting questionnaire = SRQ 20) to assess the presence of the stress they were encountering. Results: Of the 63 infertile patients in this study, 14 (22.3%) were experiencing stress, whereas 49 (77.7%) were not showing symptoms of stress. Among the 20 symptoms listed in the questionnaire, feeling fatigue was the most prominent complaint (38.1%). The duration of infertility showed a significant correlation with the level of stress experienced by the patients (p |
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