J Korean Acad Nurs.  2013 Jun;43(3):312-320. 10.4040/jkan.2013.43.3.312.

A Structural Model for Quality of Life of Infertile Women

• Kim JH
• Shin HS

• KMID: 1707121
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.3.312

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to test a model for quality of life among infertile women. This model was based primarily on the concept of the Fertility Quality of Life by Boivin et al. (2011) and the Infertility Resilience Model by Rindenour (2009).
METHODS
Fifteen measurable variables were used to estimate quality of life. They included endogenous variables such as fertility quality of life and resilience, and exogenous variables such as infertility related stress, depression, marital adjustment, and family support. Data sets (n=203) used for analysis were collected in a general hospital which had, on average, 400 assisted reproductive technologies per month.
RESULTS
The assessment of the modified model indicated acceptable fit, with chi2/d.f=2.07, GFI=.90, AGFI=.89, NFI=.89, CFI=.91, RMSEA=.07. Depression, infertility related stress, marital adjustment, resilience, and family support had direct influences on quality of life.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study should contribute to the development of nursing intervention programs to enhance quality of life using factors that affect fertiQol (fertility quality of life) of infertile women.

Keyword

Quality of life; Infertile women; Structural model

MeSH Terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Depression
Female
Humans
Infertility, Female/*psychology
*Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Resilience, Psychological
Social Support
Stress, Psychological

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  Figure 1 Theoretical framework.

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  Figure 2 Path diagram for the modified model.

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