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Investigating quality of life and health-related quality of life in infertility: a systematic review

Chachamovich, Juliana Rigol, Chachamovich, Eduardo, Ezer, Hélène, Fleck, Marcelo P., Knauth, Daniela, Passos, Eduardo P.·2010·Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
DOI 10.3109/0167482x.2010.481337
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OBJECTIVE: To review the findings on quality of life (QOL) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among infertile women, men and couples. DESIGN: Systematic review. METHODS: Publications between January 1980 and July 2009 in Medline, PsycInfo, Embase and Health and Psychosocial Instruments were compiled using the following inclusion criteria: papers published in peer-reviewed journals; written in English, French, Spanish or Portuguese; presented original findings; assessed quality of life or health-related quality of life as an outcome; included infertile subjects without other clinical conditions; used validated measures. INTERVENTIONS: None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Quality of life and health-related quality of life. RESULTS: Fourteen studies were included in the review. Educational level, will to have children, poor marital relationship, previous in-vitro fertilisation attempt and duration of the infertility were predictors of lower mental health scores in infertile men. Women had significant lower scores on mental health, social functioning and emotional behaviour. Among infertile subjects, women had lower scores in several QOL or HRQOL domains in comparison to men. CONCLUSIONS: Evidences indicate important QOL or HRQOL impairments in infertile women. Among men, it does not appear to be intense. There is scarce knowledge regarding the impact of infertility on couples.

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Authors
Chachamovich, J. R., Chachamovich, E., Ezer, H., Fleck, M. P., Knauth, D., & Passos, E. P.
Affiliations
  • Douglas Mental Health University Institute (CA)
  • McGill University (CA)
  • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2010-05-05
Volume
31
Issue
2
Pages
101-110
ISSN
  • 0167-482X (ISSN-L)
  • 1743-8942
DOI
10.3109/0167482x.2010.481337
OpenAlex
W2080190324
Cited by
372
References
53
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FWCI
1.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Health and Well-being Studies
Keywords
infertility, quality of life, health-related quality of life, infertile couples, infertile women, infertile men, mental health, social functioning, emotional behavior, predictors of quality of life, in vitro fertilization, infertility duration, marital relationships, educational attainment, desire for children
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Attitude to Health, Depression, Emotions, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Gender Identity, Humans, Infertility, Female, Infertility, Male, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Personality Inventory, Quality of Life, Young Adult

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