1. Factors Influencing the Intention for Continual Fertility Treatments by the Women Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology Procedures: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Kim Miok, Kim Minkyung, and Ban Minkyung
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CROSS-sectional method ,SELF-evaluation ,WOMEN ,T-test (Statistics) ,RESEARCH funding ,INFERTILITY ,STATISTICAL sampling ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,SPOUSES ,FATIGUE (Physiology) ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,HOSPITALS ,UNCERTAINTY ,ANXIETY ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,CHI-squared test ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,HUMAN reproductive technology ,ODDS ratio ,INTENTION ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,HEALTH facilities ,SOCIAL support ,DATA analysis software ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,MENTAL depression - Abstract
Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to identify factors influencing the intention for continual fertility treatments among women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART). Methods: A total of 197 women were recruited through convenience sample from fertility hospitals in Gyeonggi-do and Busan, South Korea. Data were collected using a self-report questionnaire incorporating measures of uncertainty; Depression Anxiety Stress Scales; Fatigue Severity Scale; Coping Scale for Infertility-Women; spousal support; treatment environment; and intention for continual fertility treatment. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-tests, and logistic regression analysis were conducted using IBM SPSS 26.0. Results: As many as 70.6% of the participants expressed an intention for continual fertility treatments. Logistic regression analysis revealed that factors such as uncertainty (odds ratio [OR] = 0.44, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.20-0.95), active coping (OR = 4.04, 95% CI 1.11-14.71), treatment environment (OR = 2.77, 95% CI 1.26-6.07), and the duration of marriage (OR = 2.61, 95% CI 1.24-5.49) were significantly related with this intention. Conclusion: These findings underscore the significance of uncertainty management, having proactive coping strategies, having supportive treatment environments, and considering the duration of marriage concerning women's intention for continual fertility treatment in the context of ART. The implications of these results extend to the development of nursing intervention programs aimed at providing crucial support for women undergoing ART and seeking to continue their infertility treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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