Depression and anxiety among Polish infertile couples – an evaluative prevalence study
- 1 January 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Vol. 30 (1), 11-20
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01674820902830276
Abstract
Aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of infertility on the severity of anxiety and depression in infertile couples. Material and methods. This was a cross-sectional study of differences between infertile couples (206 women and 188 men) and fertile couples (n = 190) with symptoms of depression and anxiety, as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory. Results. Infertile women (35.44%) scored above the cut-off for severe symptoms of depression, compared with 19.47% of fertile women. In the case of anxiety evaluation there was significant total prevalence among infertile women (15.53%). In the male groups there was a comparable frequency of negative results for depression and anxiety and their intensity. Among Female Infertile, depression occurred most frequently in combined infertility, whilst among Male Infertile in male infertility, with a time-frame of 3–6 years causing the creation and severity of depressive symptoms. Conclusion. The risk factors of depression and anxiety in infertility include: female sex, age over 30, lower level of education, lack of occupational activity, diagnosed male infertility and infertility duration of 3–6 years.Keywords
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