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Coping Strategies Of Clients With Fertility Challenges Attending Obstetric And Gynaecological Clinic
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Graham (2015) noted that, parenthood is one of the major transitions in
adult life for both men and women. The stress of the non fulfilment of a
wish for a child has been associated with emotional related problems,
sexual dysfunction and social isolation. Couples passing through the
stress of infertility challenges experience stigma, sense of loss, and
diminished self esteem in the society. Among couples with infertility
challenges in general, women show higher levels of distress than their
men partners. They experience sense of loss of identity and have
pronounced feelings of incompleteness and incompetence.
However,
infertility is a significant medical problem that affects many couples
and has multiple aspects including physical, emotional, financial,
social and psychological effects (Omu & Omu, 2010). Experience of
fertility challenges is a stressful condition itself, becoming
particularly traumatic with previous pregnancies ending up in abortions,
stillbirths and neonatal/infant deaths (Rouchou & Brittany, 2013).
Receiving a diagnosis of infertility is a significant life crisis
(Alesi, 2007). Feeling of grief and loss are very common as couples come
to terms with the fact that they are not able to conceive. Infertility
may result in a decrease in quality of life and an increase in marital
discord and sexual dysfunction (Sameer, Trupti & Surendranths,
2010).
For many couples, infertility is undeniably a major life
crisis and psychologically stressful (Holstein, Christensen &
Boivin, 2011a). It has been reported to cause depression, pain and the
promise of often unfulfilled dreams in women. It is a lonely place for
individuals and couples because “infertility is often a silent and
solitary crucible, since it is not visible, life threatening or
disfiguring†(Mogobe, 2010). Studies have found infertile women to be
more neurotic, dependent and anxious than fertile women, experiencing
conflict over their femininity and fear associated with reproduction.
Others studies have similarly come to negative conclusions regarding the
relationship between psychological factors and infertility (Noble,
2009).
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was on coping strategies of clients with fertility challenges attending Obstetric and Gynaecological clinic of University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the use of escape/avoidance coping strategy by couples with fertility challenges, determine the use of self controlling coping strategy by couples with fertility challenges, determine if couples with fertility challenges use social seeking support as a coping strategy and assess if couple ... Continue reading---
