scholarly journals What are the needs of infertile Moroccan couples in Assisted Reproductive Technology?: Exploratory qualitative study in the first fertility public center in Morocco

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 697-704
Author(s):  
Asmaa Zaidouni ◽  
Fatima Ouasmani ◽  
Amal Benbella ◽  
Fouad Ktiri ◽  
Zakaria Abidli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technology ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Reproductive Technology ◽  
Spiritual Support ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Infertile Couples

Context: Infertility is one of the most painful experiences that can have a negative impact in many areas of an individual’s life. Providing quality care to infertile couples requires health professionals to explore their experiences and needs to plan effective supportive interventions. Objectives: To explore the experiences and needs of Moroccan infertile couples in Assisted Reproductive Technology. Material and Methods: This is a qualitative exploratory study. It involves 40 infertile couples (men and women) and 5 health professionals as key informants. Infertile couples were selected among those attending the first public center for Assisted Reproductive Technology in Morocco located in Rabat during the period 2017-2018. In-depth unstructured interviews, field notes were used with couples and semi-structured interviews with health professionals. The analysis of the interview data was based on a conventional content analysis method. Results: Five types of needs were identified among infertile Moroccan couples, namely: i. Infertility and social support; ii. Infertility and financial support; iii. Infertility and spiritual support; iv. Infertility and informational support; v. Infertility and emotional support. Conclusion: Infertile moroccan couples experienced many emotional, psychosocial and economic difficulties that can negatively affect their quality of life. Thus, to meet the needs and expectations of these couples alongside their medical treatment, it’s necessary to develop couple-centered approaches, which can improve their quality of life, treatment outcomes and mitigate negative psychosocial consequences. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(4) 2020 p.697-704

An Examination of Partner Perceptions of Partner Rotation: Direct and Indirect Consequences to Audit Quality

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian E. Daugherty ◽  
Denise Dickins ◽  
Richard C. Hatfield ◽  
Julia L. Higgs
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Audit Quality ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Unintended Consequence ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Partner Perceptions ◽  
New Industry

SUMMARY Using structured interviews and surveys of practicing audit partners, this study examines their perceptions with regard to mandatory partner rotation and cooling-off periods, and how recently enacted, more stringent rules, may negatively impact auditors' quality of life to the detriment of audit quality. Results suggest rotation, in general, increases partners' workloads and the likelihood of relocation. Additionally, results suggest that in response to accelerated rotation (and an extended cooling-off period), partners would rather learn a new industry than relocate. Importantly, partners perceive audit quality suffers from retraining, but not from relocating. Thus these results suggest an indirect, negative impact, and unintended consequence, of accelerated rotation/extended cooling-off periods on audit quality. Data Availability: The survey instrument is available upon request. Individual audit partner responses are confidential.

scholarly journals Factors Related to Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Independent Brazilian Elderly

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karla Giovana Bavaresco Ulinski ◽  
Mariele Andrade do Nascimento ◽  
Arinilson Moreira Chaves Lima ◽  
Ana Raquel Benetti ◽  
Regina Célia Poli-Frederico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Posterior Teeth ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the factors associated with the impact of oral health on the quality of life in a sample of 504 Brazilian independent elderly. Data collection included oral examinations and structured interviews. The simplified form of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) was used to measure OHRQoL. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, use of dental services, and subjective measures of health was collected. Poisson regression within a hierarchical model was used to data analyses. The following variables were associated with a negative impact on OHRQoL: female gender (PR = 1.40; CI 95%: 1.11–1.77); lower class (PR = 1.58; CI 95%: 1.13–2.20); up to 3 occluding pairs of posterior teeth (PR = 1.88; CI 95%: 1.13–3.14); at least one untreated caries (PR = 1.28; CI 95%: 1.06–1.54); curative reasons for the last dental appointment (PR = 1.52; CI 95%: 1.15–2.00); poor self-perception of oral health (PR = 2.49; CI 95%: 1.92–3.24); and poor perception of dental care provided (PR = 1.34; CI 95%: 1.12–1.59). The younger elderly also noticed this negative impact. These findings showed that the clinical, sociodemographic, and subjective factors evaluated exerted a negative impact on OHRQoL in elderly people. Health authorities must address all these factors when planning interventions on oral health for this population.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Infertile People Forced to Suspend Assisted Reproductive Technology Treatment during the COVID-19 Global Health Emergency

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Michela Di Trani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reproductive Technology ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technology Treatment

To evaluate the psycho-physical well-being of people coping with infertility who were forced to suspend ART treatment due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 global health emergency.

scholarly journals Success of assisted reproductive technology treatment and couple relationship: A pilot study on the role of romantic attachment

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 205510292093307
Author(s):  
Alessia Renzi ◽  
Michela Di Trani ◽  
Luigi Solano ◽  
Elisa Minutolo ◽  
Renata Tambelli
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technology ◽  
Preliminary Finding ◽  
Romantic Attachment ◽  
Reproductive Technology ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Couple Relationship ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Close Relationship

Infertility is a deeply distressing experience, which can threaten important personal and martial goals, frequently affecting the psychophysical health. A supportive relationship and a secure romantic attachment appear to reduce infertility stress, as well as play a relevant role in the success of assisted reproductive technology treatments. The principal aim of the study is to investigate the predictive effect of romantic attachment, couple characteristics, quality of life and age on assisted reproductive technology outcome. A total of 88 infertile women, enrolled in an assisted reproductive technology Centre of Rome, completed the Experience in Close Relationship-Revised, the Couple Relationship Inventory, the Fertility Quality of Life and a socio-demographic questionnaire. The participants completed the questionnaires at the beginning of the medical treatment. Data analyses showed significant associations among Experience in Close Relationship-Revised dimensions, Couple Relationship Inventory and Fertility Quality of Life Scales. Assisted reproductive technology outcome was negatively correlated to Experience in Close Relationship-Revised Avoidance and positively related to Couple Relationship Inventory Dependence. A multi-variable logistic regression revealed that Experience in Close Relationship-Revised Avoidance decreased the probability of pregnancy. The present findings partially confirmed the study hypotheses since several associations among couple characteristics, attachment anxiety and avoidance dimensions, infertility-related quality of life in infertile women were found. Furthermore, according to a definition of Avoidance, assisted reproductive technology positive outcome appears to be associated to lower levels of fear of dependence and interpersonal intimacy, and to a low need both for self-reliance and for reluctance to self-disclose within the romantic relationship. Further investigations are needed both to confirm this preliminary finding and for promoting focused therapeutic interventions for couples facing assisted reproductive technology.

scholarly journals Endometriosis-related infertility: assisted reproductive technology has no adverse impact on pain or quality-of-life scores

2016 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
pp. 978-987.e4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Santulli ◽  
Mathilde Bourdon ◽  
Marion Presse ◽  
Vanessa Gayet ◽  
Louis Marcellin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technology ◽  
Reproductive Technology ◽  
Adverse Impact

A Survey Comparing Tcm Diagnosis, Health Status and Medical Diagnosis in Women Undergoing Assisted Reproduction

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meaghan Coyle ◽  
Caroline Smith
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technology ◽  
Western Medicine ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Reproductive Technology ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Health And Wellbeing

Introduction For many women, undergoing assisted reproductive technology can be a difficult experience, and can result in changes in physical and emotional health and wellbeing. Recent research has suggested that acupuncture may be helpful for women undergoing assisted reproductive technology. To date, there is no information describing the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes seen in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology, or relationships between TCM and Western medicine diagnoses. Objective To examine the health status of women undergoing assisted reproductive technology from both Western and Chinese medicine perspectives. Methods One hundred and eighty women were included in the study. All underwent a TCM diagnosis, 177 (98.3%) completed the quality of life questionnaire SF36. Information about Western medicine diagnosis was collected from case notes and was available for 176 (97.7%) women. Results Women in the trial reported poorer health on several domains of the SF36 compared with the South Australian population. The most common TCM diagnosis was ‘Kidney Yang deficiency’, diagnosed for 53.9% of patients. A TCM diagnosis of Qi or ‘Blood stagnation’ was associated with poorer quality of life on the mental health, emotional role function and social function domains of the SF36. No associations were found between TCM diagnosis and physical or general health components of the SF36. Conclusions Associations between TCM and reproductive health diagnoses were demonstrated. Emotional health and wellbeing is an important aspect of patient care that needs to be addressed in clinical practice and research studies, as the findings suggest that this aspect of their health is often poorer during assisted reproductive technology.

scholarly journals Comparison of three infertility-specific measures in men and women going through assisted reproductive technology treatment

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 738-749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Pedro ◽  
Yoon Frederiksen ◽  
Lone Schmidt ◽  
Hans J Ingerslev ◽  
Robert Zachariae ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technology ◽  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Reproductive Technology ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Fertility Problem ◽  
Life Tool ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technology Treatment

We compared the psychometric properties of COMPI Fertility Problem Stress Scales, Fertility Problem Inventory, and Fertility Quality of Life Tool in 293 patients enrolled for assisted reproductive technology. COMPI Fertility Problem Stress Scales and Fertility Problem Inventory subscales presented higher internal consistency. COMPI Fertility Problem Stress Scales differentiated best between its domains. Fertility Problem Inventory revealed better concurrent validity. Fertility Quality of Life Tool presented better fit. While discrimination for depression was similar between measures, Fertility Quality of Life Tool was better at discriminating anxiety. Results suggest that while all compared measures are reliable and valid in assessing the psychosocial adjustment to infertility, the choice of measure should be based according to the assessment goals.

scholarly journals Dental care course and oral quality of life in patients with X-linked hypophosphatemia: a qualitative exploration

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Friedlander ◽  
Caroline Nguyen ◽  
Elisabeth Celestin ◽  
Delphine Chambolle ◽  
Agnès Linglart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Care Pathway ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Fgf 23 ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Abstract Background. X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a rare, hereditary, progressive, and lifelong phosphate wasting disorder characterized by pathological elevations in fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 23 serum concentration and activity. In the oral cavity, spontaneous abscesses can occur often without any clinical signs of alteration of the causal tooth. The objective of our study was to evaluate the readability of the oral care pathway and the oral quality of life of patients followed in an expert oral medicine department located within a Parisian hospital and working in close collaboration with an endocrinology department expert in this pathology. Methods. This study employed a qualitative descriptive design including semi-structured interviews using guiding themes. Results. Twenty-one patients were included in the study, with an average age of 28 years. The topics discussed exceeded the initial objectives as the patients largely addressed the alteration of their oral and general quality of life, a very chaotic oral health care pathway with oral health professionals not aware of their pathology, consequences on their social, professional, and school integration and access to care complicated by financial factors. Patients reported the importance of having a multidisciplinary team around them, including medical and dental professionals.Conclusions. The variety of manifestations in patients with XLH necessitates a high coordination of multidisciplinary patient care to optimize quality of life and reduce disease burden. Education of oral health professionals on this disease is essential to enable patients to receive the best possible care as early as possible.

scholarly journals Dukungan Keluarga Terhadap Peningkatan Kualitas Hidup Lansia Melalui Pendekatan "Bahaum Bapakat"

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Meda Sari ◽  
Desi Desi Desi ◽  
Dennys Christovel Dese
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Support System ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Care For The Elderly

 Abstrak Background: Elderly is someone who has reached the age of 60 years and over and has experienced physical deterioration. Changes experienced in the aging process can have a negative impact or cause problems for the elderly such as feeling helpless and useless, feeling hopeless about the life they are living, feeling inferior so that the elderly isolate themselves and avoid their environment.. The aging process can have an impact on the quality of life. The quality of a person's life can be influenced by environmental aspects, physical aspects, mental aspects and social aspects. If all aspects can be fulfilled by the elderly, the quality of life they get is also good. Family support has a good function in improving the quality of life of the elderly, because family plays an important role in the social support closest to the family. Purpose: This study aims to describe family support for improving the quality of life of the elderly through the traditional "bahaum bapakat" approach. Methods: the study used a qualitative method by conducting semi-structured interviews, participants who contributed as many as 10 elderly people and were taken by purposive sampling, data was collected through audio recorders and interview guides which were analyzed with the stages of data collection, coding, selecting useful data for determination. themes, then data triangulation was carried out. Results: Environment as a support system for the quality of life of the elderly, Physical health care for the elderly in Sungai Buluh Village, Emotion, Spirituality, and Self-description of the elderly in Sungai Buluh Village, Social interaction, Family Support System, Social role: bahaum elderly in Sungai Buluh Village. Conclusion: Family support through the approach bahaum bapakat  has an influence on improving the quality of life of the elderly in Sungai Buluh Village.Keywords: the elderly, the quality of life, family support, bahaum bapakat

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