Quality of life and mental state of women trying to conceive using the in vitro method

• Authors: Patrycja Wojciechowska , Katarzyna A. Milska-Musa

Abstracts

EN

Background
The process of treating infertility using the in vitro method can affect both physical and mental health. The study aims to determine the impact of trying to conceive using the in vitro method on the quality of life and psychological well-being of women.
Material and methods
Respondents completed an online questionnaire. The experiment was conducted from July to December 2023 and 100 women involved. It was based on an questionnaire created by the authors and questionnaire tools: Fertility Quality of Life, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) , and selected subscales from Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS).
Results
Among the respondents, 85% of women do not have children.The average age of the women studied was 34 years, while the average number of years of infertility treatment was 6 years. Respondents rate their quality of life the best in the area of relationship, but the worst in the area of emotions. More than 80% of respondents were at risk of developing depressive disorders of varying severity. Nevertheless, the vast majority are satisfied with the support they receive.
Conclusions
Negative emotions that accompany women during in vitro process significantly affect their quality of life. They also contribute to an increased risk of mental disorders.

Keywords

EN

quality of life; depression; infertility; in vitro fertilization

• Publisher: Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny
• Journal: European Journal of Translational and Clinical Medicine
• Year: 2024
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 106-112

Dates

published

2024

Contributors

author

Patrycja Wojciechowska

• Division of Quality of Life Research, Department of Psychology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland

author

Katarzyna A. Milska-Musa

• Division of Quality of Life Research, Department of Psychology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.31373/ejtcm/189329

Biblioteka Nauki

33777461