Comparison of Couples' Communication Patterns, Family Function and Marital Adjustment of Infertile and Fertile Women

Zare, Narjes (2019) Comparison of Couples' Communication Patterns, Family Function and Marital Adjustment of Infertile and Fertile Women. Masters thesis, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.

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Abstract

Research Aim:The purpose of this study was to compare marital communication patterns, family function and marital adjustment in infertile and fertile women. Research method:The research method was descriptive causal-comparative. The study population consisted of infertile and fertile women refered to infertility treatment hospitals in Shiraz (4 hospitals) in 1398.Among them, 200 peopleswere selected by random cluster sampling. Three subjects (100 infertile and 100 fertile women) were selected as the sample and answered to Christensen and Salavie Couples questionnaire, Epstein, Baldwin and Bishop’sfamily assessment tool and Spanier’s Marital Adjustment questionnaire. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to analyze the data. Findings: The findings showed that there was a significant difference between infertile and fertile women in terms of couple communication patterns, family functioning and marital adjustment. Compared to fertile women, mean scores of reciprocal constructive communication pattern, family functioning, and marital adjustment were significantly lower in infertile women. Conclusion:It can be concluded that interactive constructive communication pattern, family functioning and marital adjustment are among the variables that needsto be attended and planned in infertile women for promotion.

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