Self-efficacy, perceived social support and fertility related problems among women with primary infertility: A cross- sectional study from a tertiary care hospital in south India
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, South India.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(02), 1985–1998
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.2.1640
Publication history:
Received on 18 April 2024 revised on 25 May 2024; accepted on 28 May 2024
Abstract:
Background: Infertility in women is a stressful experience and a critical period. Social support plays a key role in how an individual adjusts to a life crisis that ultimately affects their self-efficacy.
Objectives: The study aimed to assess the Self-efficacy, Perceived Social support and fertility related stress among women with primary Infertility.
Methodology: Using quantitative approach, a descriptive design was used to collect data from 150 samples using convenience sampling technique after getting informed consent. The respondents were asked to fill questionnaires on general self-efficacy scale, multidimensional scale of perceived social support and fertility problem stress scale which are standardized and validated tools and data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation and chi-square in SPSS 17.0.
Results: High fertility related stress 78% was in personal domain and 64.7% in social domain. There is a significant positive correlation between perceived social support and self-efficacy (r = 0.046, p <0.05), negative correlation between self-efficacy and fertility related stress (r = -1.92; p<0.05). There was also significant association between self-efficacy, social support (p<0.05) and fertility related stress with selected demographic and clinical variables.
Conclusion: Women with primary infertility experienced high self-efficacy and social support. Infertility stressful situation can influence on personal control, self-efficacy and social support therefore nurses must have the confidence and skills required to perform treatment process, provide psychological and family centered care directed toward improving their quality of life.
Keywords:
Self efficacy; Social support; Fertility related stress; Primary infertility
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