Factors Associated with Depression in Infertile Couples: A Study in Thailand

Background: Infertility can affect a couple’s mental health and marital social relationships. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression among infertile couples their relationships with other factors. Methods: This employed cross-sectional survey. Validated tools were used assess anxiety depression, satisfaction, personality traits sufficiency economy. actor–partner interdependence model (APIM) was for dyadic analysis. Results: in 6.7%. Aggression, extraversion neuroticism significantly correlated whereas expectation having children, satisfaction economy negatively depression. APIM suggested that significant predictors Partner effect between children observed (p = 0.039). Conclusions: Like populations, seems be associated aggression, neuroticism. However, there are specific variables related infertility impact levels these couples. For instance, partners couples, while role is new factor has been examined this sample requires further exploration.