Yeter Durgun Ozan and Mesude Duman
This study aimed to examine the effect of causes of infertility related to gender differences on the distress level of women who were treated for infertility.
Abstract
Purpose
This study aimed to examine the effect of causes of infertility related to gender differences on the distress level of women who were treated for infertility.
Design/methodology/approach
This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study. The sample consisted of 314 women who were treated for infertility between September 2016 and June 2017. Data were collected as “Sociodemographic Characteristics Form” and “Infertility Distress Scale.”
Findings
A statistically significant difference was found between the mean distress scores of the women for whom the reason for infertility was related to a female factor, and of the women for whom this reason was related to a male factor.
Research limitations/implications
The situation should be determined with quantitative studies, and the reason for the differences should be determined with qualitative studies.
Practical implications
Infertility nurses should develop a care plan that ensures that couples understand their feelings, and which enhances their mutual respect and partnership.
Social implications
The study highlights the importance of cultural awareness in the care of infertile couples.
Originality/value
The authors highlight some important aspects about the gender difference on women's distress level.
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Mesude Duman and Yeter Durgun Ozan
This study was conducted to investigate the Social Physique Anxiety (SPA) level in adolescent and young women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
Abstract
Purpose
This study was conducted to investigate the Social Physique Anxiety (SPA) level in adolescent and young women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
Design/methodology/approach
This is a descriptive study. It was conducted in Turkey. The study was conducted from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. It was completed with a total of 150 young women – 75 of them had PCOS and 75 of them were healthy. Study data were collected using demographic information form and Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS).
Findings
The study was found that the adolescent and young women with PCOS had higher subscales and total scores for total SPAS at a statistically significant level than healthy adolescent and young women (p < 0.05).
Practice implication
The findings of this study may be used for planning and implementing interventions in health-care practice such as screening and early treatment of SPA of women with PCOS.
Originality/value
It was found that PCOS in adolescent and young women increased the SPA level. In line with these results, health professionals must be particularly aware of the potential psychosocial and health needs of adolescent and young women with PCOS.
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Özlem Doğan Yüksekol, Mesude Duman and Yeter Durgun Ozan
This study was conducted to analyze the correlation between gender perception and infertility distress of infertile women.
Abstract
Purpose
This study was conducted to analyze the correlation between gender perception and infertility distress of infertile women.
Design/methodology/approach
This was a descriptive-analytical study conducted with 255 women receiving treatment in the in vitro fertilization unit of a medical faculty hospital in Turkey. Study data were collected using sociodemographic questions as well as the Perception of Gender Scale (PGS) and the Infertility Distress Scale (IDS).
Findings
It was found that the PGS mean score was 69.65 and the IDS mean score was 53.1. It was determined that there was a negative, moderate and significant correlation between gender perception and infertility distress levels of women in the infertility treatment process (r = −0.263, p < 0.001).
Originality/value
As a result of the study, a negative, moderate, significant correlation was detected between gender perception and infertility distress.