A preliminary study of the psychological differences in infertile couples and their relation to the coping styles

Background: Studies from Western countries have observed that couples undergoing infertility treatment suffer various physical and psychological difficulties at a higher frequency than the comparable general population. These relate to treatment challenges and other psychosocial stressors, often inf...

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Main Authors:	Musa, Ramli, Ramli, Roszaman, Abdul Wahab, Azantee Yazmie, Mohd Bustaman, Siti Khadijah, Mohd Yatim, Hayati, Midin, Marhani, Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei, Das, Srijit, Sidi, Hatta, Ravindran, Arun
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Published:	Elsevier 2014
Subjects:	RZ400 Mental healing
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spelling	iium-342072018-06-20T08:42:25Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/34207/ A preliminary study of the psychological differences in infertile couples and their relation to the coping styles Musa, Ramli Ramli, Roszaman Abdul Wahab, Azantee Yazmie Mohd Bustaman, Siti Khadijah Mohd Yatim, Hayati Midin, Marhani Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei Das, Srijit Sidi, Hatta Ravindran, Arun RZ400 Mental healing Background: Studies from Western countries have observed that couples undergoing infertility treatment suffer various physical and psychological difficulties at a higher frequency than the comparable general population. These relate to treatment challenges and other psychosocial stressors, often influenced by coping style, personality factors and available support systems. There is paucity of studies in non-Western populations. Objective: The aim of this pilot investigation was to evaluate characteristics and gender differences in perceived psychological difficulties reported by infertile Malaysian couples. In particular, depression, anxiety and stress, along with correlated coping styles, were examined between spouses. Methods: Demographic information, including age, ethnicity and duration and causes of infertility, were collected from participants treated within a fertility clinic. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situation (CISS) were completed to measure psychological distress and coping styles. Results: Depression, anxiety and stress-related difficulties were reported at significantly higher frequency by wives than husbands (pb0.05). There were no significant differences in coping styles between wives and husbands. However, emotional-oriented coping style was associated with significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress (pb0.05) within the overall sample with odds ratios of 2.5, 3.0 and 1.5, respectively. Conclusion: The study confirms that, as with Western subjects, Malaysian infertile couples demonstrate the vulnerability to psychological distress that occurs more frequently among wives than husbands. As anticipated, emotional coping style was associated with greater distress in both genders. Elsevier 2014-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/34207/1/1-s2.0-S0010440X1300028X-main.pdf Musa, Ramli and Ramli, Roszaman and Abdul Wahab, Azantee Yazmie and Mohd Bustaman, Siti Khadijah and Mohd Yatim, Hayati and Midin, Marhani and Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei and Das, Srijit and Sidi, Hatta and Ravindran, Arun (2014) A preliminary study of the psychological differences in infertile couples and their relation to the coping styles. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 55 (supp.1). S65-S69. ISSN 0010-440X http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010440X1300028X# 10.1016/j.comppsych.2013.01.001
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spellingShingle	RZ400 Mental healing Musa, Ramli Ramli, Roszaman Abdul Wahab, Azantee Yazmie Mohd Bustaman, Siti Khadijah Mohd Yatim, Hayati Midin, Marhani Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei Das, Srijit Sidi, Hatta Ravindran, Arun A preliminary study of the psychological differences in infertile couples and their relation to the coping styles
description	Background: Studies from Western countries have observed that couples undergoing infertility treatment suffer various physical and psychological difficulties at a higher frequency than the comparable general population. These relate to treatment challenges and other psychosocial stressors, often influenced by coping style, personality factors and available support systems. There is paucity of studies in non-Western populations. Objective: The aim of this pilot investigation was to evaluate characteristics and gender differences in perceived psychological difficulties reported by infertile Malaysian couples. In particular, depression, anxiety and stress, along with correlated coping styles, were examined between spouses. Methods: Demographic information, including age, ethnicity and duration and causes of infertility, were collected from participants treated within a fertility clinic. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situation (CISS) were completed to measure psychological distress and coping styles. Results: Depression, anxiety and stress-related difficulties were reported at significantly higher frequency by wives than husbands (pb0.05). There were no significant differences in coping styles between wives and husbands. However, emotional-oriented coping style was associated with significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress (pb0.05) within the overall sample with odds ratios of 2.5, 3.0 and 1.5, respectively. Conclusion: The study confirms that, as with Western subjects, Malaysian infertile couples demonstrate the vulnerability to psychological distress that occurs more frequently among wives than husbands. As anticipated, emotional coping style was associated with greater distress in both genders.
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author	Musa, Ramli Ramli, Roszaman Abdul Wahab, Azantee Yazmie Mohd Bustaman, Siti Khadijah Mohd Yatim, Hayati Midin, Marhani Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei Das, Srijit Sidi, Hatta Ravindran, Arun
author_facet	Musa, Ramli Ramli, Roszaman Abdul Wahab, Azantee Yazmie Mohd Bustaman, Siti Khadijah Mohd Yatim, Hayati Midin, Marhani Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei Das, Srijit Sidi, Hatta Ravindran, Arun
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title	A preliminary study of the psychological differences in infertile couples and their relation to the coping styles
title_short	A preliminary study of the psychological differences in infertile couples and their relation to the coping styles
title_full	A preliminary study of the psychological differences in infertile couples and their relation to the coping styles
title_fullStr	A preliminary study of the psychological differences in infertile couples and their relation to the coping styles
title_full_unstemmed	A preliminary study of the psychological differences in infertile couples and their relation to the coping styles
title_sort	preliminary study of the psychological differences in infertile couples and their relation to the coping styles
publisher	Elsevier
publishDate	2014
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A preliminary study of the psychological differences in infertile couples and their relation to the coping styles

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