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Coping Strategies Of Clients With Fertility Challenges Attending Obstetric And Gynaecological Clinic
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Hypothesis
There is no significant difference based on gender and the use of coping strategies of clients with fertility challenges.
Significance of the Study
The
result of this study will reveal how clients cope with infertility
challenges using various coping strategies and as well help to improve
the coping strategies of people with fertility challenges by identifying
positive coping strategies which will be accessible when the work is
published. The society and significant orders will also accept
individuals with fertility challenges and give the necessary social and
psychological support needed by them. The findings from this study will
be communicated to the health team of Obstetric and Gynaecological
clinic of UMTH which will assist them not only to give assistance in
reproductive treatment but also gives psychological counselling to
people with fertility challenges.
Scope of Study
This
study is confined to assessing the coping strategies of clients with
fertility challenges attending Obstetric and Gynaecological clinic of
UMTH. It focuses both on primary and secondary infertility. Four coping
strategies adapted from Lazarus and Folkman eight coping strategies of
infertile couples will be utilized. The study will be confined to
clients with fertility challenges attending the Obstetric and
Gynaecological clinic of UMTH.
Operational Definitions of Terms
1.
Coping strategies of clients with fertility challenges; refer to the
way men and women adjust to the stress of not having children. These
coping strategies specifically refer to the use of Lazarus and Folkman’s
(2005) four out of eight coping strategies which have been adapted in
this study. The four coping strategies have been adapted because the
researcher thinks they suit the environment in which data will be
collected. The coping strategies include;
Escape-avoidance; refer
to clients directing their attention away from the problem as a reality
e.g. not participating in discussion involving pregnancy or children.
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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---
