El-Feshawy, N., A. Zromba, M., El- Ansary, E. (2023). Effect of Collaborative Infertility Counseling on Coping Strategies and Marital Satisfaction among Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization a Randomized Control Trial. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(37), 1-13. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.203417.1557
Nagwa Ibrahim El-Feshawy; Mohamed A. Zromba; El- Shaimaa El- Ansary. "Effect of Collaborative Infertility Counseling on Coping Strategies and Marital Satisfaction among Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization a Randomized Control Trial". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11, 37, 2023, 1-13. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.203417.1557
El-Feshawy, N., A. Zromba, M., El- Ansary, E. (2023). 'Effect of Collaborative Infertility Counseling on Coping Strategies and Marital Satisfaction among Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization a Randomized Control Trial', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(37), pp. 1-13. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.203417.1557
El-Feshawy, N., A. Zromba, M., El- Ansary, E. Effect of Collaborative Infertility Counseling on Coping Strategies and Marital Satisfaction among Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization a Randomized Control Trial. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 11(37): 1-13. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.203417.1557
Effect of Collaborative Infertility Counseling on Coping Strategies and Marital Satisfaction among Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization a Randomized Control Trial
1Lecturer of Woman’s Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
2Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the most common procedure of assisted reproductive technologies worldwide. Promoting the health of women undertaking IVF is an important goal for global reproductive health. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of collaborative infertility counseling on coping strategies and marital satisfaction among women undergoing In Vitro Fertilization. Design: A non-blinded randomized controlled trial, pre/post-test with follow-ups. Setting: This study was conducted at the Fertility Care Center at Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura City, Egypt. Subjects: This study included 136 infertile women who were eligible to carry out the IVF procedure randomly assigned to intervention and control groups (68 per group). Tools: A structured interview questionnaire, Ways of Coping-Revised (WOC-R) questionnaire, and Marital Satisfaction Index (MSI). Results: The mean score of ways of coping and marital satisfaction increased significantly (p < 0.001) post-intervention and at follow-ups. Moreover, the ways of coping were correlated significantly and positively with the marital satisfaction post-intervention, at 1-month, and 2-month follow-ups (r=0.358, 0.290, and 0.270 respectively, p < 0.05). Conclusion: Collaborative infertility counseling is one of the effective methods to improve coping strategies and marital satisfaction among women undergoing In Vitro Fertilization. There was a highly statistically significant improvement in scores of ways of coping and marital satisfaction in the intervention group compared the to control group post-intervention. Recommendations: Providing collaborative counseling should be an integral part of nursing care for women undergoing IVF to foster positive adaptation and increase marital satisfaction.
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