A qualitative study of the factors that help the coping of infertile women
Halkola, Suvi-Tuuli; Koivula, Meeri; Aho, Anna (2022-01)
Halkola, Suvi-Tuuli
Koivula, Meeri
Aho, Anna
01 / 2022
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202110017366
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202110017366
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Peer reviewed
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Aim: The study describes the factors that help the coping of infertile women. Design: A qualitative study. Methods: Purposive sampling was used in gathering the data from the Finnish Infertility Associations closed discussion forum on Facebook. An electronic questionnaire included structured background questions and a qualitative open-ended question related to the factors that help coping. In total, 101 women participated voluntarily in the study. The participants had at least a 1-year personal experience of infertility. The data was analysed using inductive content analysis. Results: The factors that helped the coping of infertile women were personal resources such as mental well-being and having good abilities to deal with the issue. Also, a well-functioning relationship and getting help contributed to coping. Coping was also positively influenced by the ability to adapt to a childless life, which included having comforting thoughts, doing things that brought relief and orientating thinking towards the future.
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- TUNICRIS-julkaisut [16929]