O-15: Factors Associated with Poor Quality of Life among Infertile Women Undergoing IVF

Authors

  • A Ghaheri Department of Epidemiology and Reproductive Health, Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
  • M Karimi Department of Epidemiology and Reproductive Health, Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
  • R Omani Samani Department of Epidemiology and Reproductive Health, Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
  • S Maroufizadeh Department of Epidemiology and Reproductive Health, Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
Abstract:

Background Infertility is a medical and social condition and has a considerable impact on a person’s quality of life (QoL). Due to this impact, nowadays health-systems not only focus on morbidity and mortality but also on quality of life and well-being. The aim of the study was to determine the QoL of women with fertility problem, and identify factors associated with poor QoL. MaterialsAndMethods This cross-sectional study included 155 women with fertility problems undergoing IVF in a referral fertility center in Tehran, Iran from December 2013 to March 2014. The Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and demographic and fertility information questionnaire were administered to all participants. The relationship of anxiety, depression, demographic and clinical variables with the FertiQoL score was assessed using multiple linear regression analysis.All data analyses were carried out using SPSS version 16 and a P< 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The mean total QoL score was 62.57 ± 16.89. Multiple regression analysis showed that the anxiety (β=-1.59, P

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volume 9  issue 2

pages  31- 32

publication date 2015-09-01

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