Anxiety, Difficulties, and Coping of Infertile Women

The present study aims to highlight how women perceive and adapt to infertility difficulties. To better understand the difficulties that women diagnosed with infertility are experiencing, the study explores this concept in correlation with anxiety and coping. 240 women with fertility problems from various parts of Romania completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Form Y), Brief COPE and the scale “Difficulties With Infertility and Its Treatment.” Statistical analyzes showed that women who were at the beginning of treatment obtained higher scores on the anxiety [F(2,237) = 4.76, p = 0.009] and on the difficulties scale [F(2,237) = 3.53, p = 0.031], compared to participants who resorted to repeated fertilization procedures. It is important to emphasize that there is a significant positive correlation between the perception of infertility difficulties and coping, and also between difficulties and state anxiety. Regarding the relationship between state anxiety and coping, there were significant positive associations between maladaptive coping strategies and state anxiety, while adaptive strategies were negatively associated with state anxiety. In addition, regarding coping strategies, venting and self-blame occurred predominantly in women who know that the cause of infertility is female-related. These findings draws attention to the fact that infertile women live this experience at very high levels of anxiety, using quite a few adaptive coping mechanisms. These results highlight the need to investigate ways to reduce anxiety and optimizing adaptive coping strategies.

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Anxiety Status and Coping Strategies in Association with Sociodemographic Factors, Dietary and Lifestyle Habits in Greece

Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health ◽

10.2174/1745017902117010152 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 152-160

Author(s):

Maria Batsikoura ◽

Sofia Zyga ◽

Foteini Tzavella ◽

Athanasios Sachlas ◽

Andrea Paola Rojas Gil

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Healthy Population ◽

Nutritional Habits ◽

Self Blame ◽

Brief Cope ◽

Positive Reframing ◽

And Coping

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between nutritional habits, lifestyle, anxiety, and coping strategies. Background: Anxiety is an underestimated and often undiagnosed subclinical disorder that burdens the general public of modern societies and increases illness suscentibility. Methods: The study group consisted of 693 individuals living in Peloponnese, Greece. A standardized questionnaire that consists of the dietary habits and lifestyle questionnaire, the trait Anxiety STAI-X-2 questionnaire and the brief-COPE questionnaire, was used. Principal components analysis identified the factors from the questionnaires, and stepwise multivariate regression analysis investigated their relationships. Results: Weekly consumption of fruits, tomatoes, salads and lettuce, together with Εmotional/Ιnstrumental support, Denial/Behavioural disengagement, substance use and self-blame, was the most important predictors of anxiety scores. Positive reframing/Humour and Acceptance/Planning are also associated with the Positive STAI factor and decreased anxiety scores. Conclusion: Healthy nutritional habits, comprised of consumption of salads and fruits, together with adaptive coping strategies, such as Positive reframing/Humour and Active problem solving, may provide the most profound improvement in the anxiety levels of a healthy population in Peloponnese, Greece.

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Stress and Coping Mechanism of Infertile Women Attending Infertility Clinic in Kathmandu

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/jucms.v2i4.12039 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 24-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chandrakala Sharma ◽

D Subedi ◽

L Rai ◽

K Upreti

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Religious Coping ◽

High Stress ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Coping Mechanism ◽

Infertile Women ◽

High Level ◽

And Coping ◽

Very High

INTRODUCTION: Many women face problems related to infertility in various aspects of their life. Also, it is not comfortable to discuss on this issue. Because of this, the feelings and distress faced by women may not come out and the pent up emotions may lead to different stress related problems. MATERIAL AND METHODS : A descriptive research design was adopted to assess the stress and coping mechanism of infertile women attending infertility clinic in Kathmandu Nepal. The study was conducted from October 2011 to January 2013. Purposive sampling technique was used and sample size was 100. Data was collected through semi- structured interview using; 'Perceived Stress Scale'(PSS) and 'Coping Check List' (CCL). RESULTS: Regarding stress level of respondents, 40% were at very high level of stress and 35% with high level of stress. High level stress was found among the age group of 21-30 years. In relation to level of stress and coping strategies, 54.17% respondents with high stress used religious coping strategies, 50% of the respondents with very high stress also used religious coping, followed by 40% emotional coping and 37.5% problem focused coping and seeking social support strategies to overcome the stress. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that the almost more than half of the respondents were under high level of stress and mostly were those who are under treatment for more than 1-3 yrs of duration. The study also concluded that the higher the age the respondents were more stressed due to the infertility. It was also found that most of the respondents used religious coping as well as emotional focused coping during the stressful period.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v2i4.12039Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences (2014) Vol.02 No.04 Issue 08Page: 24-28

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Trait Emotional Intelligence, Coping Strategies, and Self-Esteem in Romanian Adolescents

10.47040/sd/sdpsych.v10i1.92 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 178-186

Author(s):

Sabina Alexandra Dumitrescu

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Adaptive Coping ◽

Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Psychometric Instruments ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship ◽

Significant Mediator

In this study we have succeeded to render an authentic image of Romanian adolescents in terms of EI, coping strategies, and self-esteem. The study involved 211 adolescents aged between 15 and 18, who attend high school in Bucharest. The aim of the study was to identify the relationships between EI and coping strategies, EI and self-esteem, but also the mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between EI and coping strategies. Three psychometric instruments were used: TEIQue ASF for the assessment of EI, the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents for self-esteem, and CERQ for coping strategies. The results have shown that EI predicts the nature of the coping strategies chosen by adolescents when confronted with stressful situations. Also, self-esteem has proven to be a significant mediator only in the relationship between EI and maladaptive coping, improving its effects, but not in the relationship between EI and adaptive coping.

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The Experience of Trauma Resulting From the Loss of a Child and Posttraumatic Growth—The Mediating Role of Coping Strategies (Loss of a Child, PTG, and Coping)

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ◽

10.1177/0030222817724699 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 80 (1) ◽

pp. 104-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nina Ogińska-Bulik ◽

Magdalena Kobylarczyk

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Posttraumatic Growth ◽

Traumatic Event ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Brief Cope ◽

Loss Of A Child ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

The aim of the study was to determine the mediating role of coping strategies in the relationship between intensity of trauma resulting from the loss of a child and posttraumatic growth (PTG). The study included a group of 76 persons who regarded the loss of a child as a traumatic event. The majority (55.3%) of respondents were women. The age of the participants ranged from 18 to 62 years ( M = 35.88; SD = 9.52). A visual scale to measure intensity of trauma was used, and the Polish versions of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory and Coping Inventory (Brief-Cope). The subjects revealed PTG, primarily in terms of appreciating of life and relating to others. Seeking social support, both emotional and instrumental, plays a mediating role between the intensity of trauma and PTG. Encouraging people who have experienced trauma to seek social support may not only enable adaptation to the situation but also contribute to the occurrence of PTG.

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STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND COPING STRATEGIES OF PARENTS OF INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED AND NON-DISABLED CHILDREN

Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.52764/jms.20.28.4.17 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 380-383

Author(s):

Naeema Arzeen ◽

Erum Irshad ◽

Saima Arzeen ◽

Syed Mubashar Shah

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Disabled Children ◽

Intellectually Disabled ◽

Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽

Self Blame ◽

Brief Cope ◽

Mean Differences ◽

And Coping ◽

Coping Patterns

Objectives: The current study investigated the differences on stress, depression, anxiety, and coping strategies of parents of intellectually disabled and non-disabled children. Material and Methods: Sample consisted of parents (N=300) that was further divided into two groups (parents of intellectually disabled children; n=150 and parents of non-disabled children; n=150). Data was collected from Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Wah Cantt; for this purpose consent form, demographic information sheet, along with two standardized scales Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-42) and Brief COPE were given to the parents of disabled children and non-disabled children. Results: The study shows that significant mean differences were observed on DASS; intellectually disabled children’s parents reported higher stress, depression, and anxiety than non-disabled children’s parents. Non-significant mean differences were observed in subscale of Brief COPE, except on self-blame in which parents of intellectually disabled children scores were higher as compared to the parents of non-disabled children. Conclusion: The findings depicted that disability raises extra burden on the parents which promoted stress, depression, and anxiety. After developing these psychopathologies parents became over sensitive and got emotional and used emotion based coping patterns. They easily blame themselves for the disability and all the problems which are directly linked with it.

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Burden, Coping, Physical Symptoms and Psychological Morbidity in Caregivers of Functionally Dependent Family Members

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/s0104-11692013000400015 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 935-940 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Ana Catarina Guedes ◽

Maria da Graça Pereira

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Family Caregivers ◽

Family Members ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Physical Symptoms ◽

Psychological Morbidity ◽

Adaptive Coping ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

OBJECTIVES: this study assessed burden, coping, physical symptoms and psychological morbidity in caregivers of functionally dependent family members. METHODS: fifty family caregivers completed self-reported measures of burden, physical symptoms, psychological morbidity and coping strategies. RESULTS: there was a significant negative correlation between coping strategies and the different clinical variables, as well as a significant positive correlation between coping strategies and duration of care. It appears that the stronger bond between caregiver and family member leads to a poorer use of adaptive coping strategies. It also appears that the deterioration of the relationship between them and the lower perceived self-efficacy are more prominent in caregivers of family members with cognitive impairment, indicating that caregivers with family members without cognitive impairment face fewer difficulties. CONCLUSION: these results emphasize the need for interventions to include coping strategies, since they are important in reducing caregivers' burden, psychological morbidity and physical symptoms.

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Možné souvislosti mezi blízkými vztahy vysokoškolských studentů, vnímáním stresu a používáním copingových strategií

TESTFÓRUM ◽

10.5817/tf2015-6-80 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 4-13

Author(s):

Martina Roďanová ◽

Lenka Lacinová

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Adaptive Coping ◽

Stress Appraisal ◽

Coping Flexibility ◽

Relationship Structures ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

Výzkumná studie mapovala vztahy mezi citovou vazbou v mladé dospělosti, stresem a jeho zvládáním. Konkrétním cílem práce bylo prověřit souvislost mezi vyhýbavostí/úzkostností v citové vazbě, repertoárem copingových strategií a vnímáním stresu. Dále byl prozkoumán i vztah citové vazby a flexibility ve zvládání stresu. Sledovanou populací byli vysokoškolští studenti ve věku 19–30 let, výzkumný soubor tvořilo 417 respondentů. Výzkum byl realizován pomocí Dotazníku struktury vztahů (ECR-RS, Fraley et al., 2011), Škály flexibility ve zvládání stresu (CFS; Kato, 2012) a vlastní metody, která se sestávala ze 6 vinět popisujících stresové situace. Pomocí regresních analýz byl potvrzen pozitivní vztah mezi mírou vyhýbavost ve vztahu k rodičům a rozsahem repertoáru copingových strategií a negativní vztah mezi mírou vyhýbavosti ve vztahu k otci a využíváním adaptivního copingu jako složky copingové flexibility. V rámci mediačních analýz se nepodařilo prokázat, že je repertoár copingových strategií mediátorem vztahu mezi citovou vazbou a vnímáním stresu. The aim of the empirical study was to determine whether anxiety/avoidance with mother, father and partner is related to coping strategies repertoire and to coping flexibility. Another aim was to determine whether the coping strategies repertoire mediate the relationship between attachment in adulthood and stress appraisal. The research sample included 417 college students from 19 to 30 years old. Coping strategy repertoire and stress appraisal were assessed by personally-designed set of vignettes. Coping flexibility was measured by Coping Flexibility Scale (Kato, 2012) and attachment was assessed by Relationship Structures Questionnaire (ECR-RS; Fraley et al., 2011). Regression analysis discovered the positive relationship between avoidance with parents and coping strategies repertoire and negative relationship between avoidance with father and adaptive coping. Coping strategies repertoire did not mediate the relationship between attachment in adulthood and stress appraisal.

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Quality of life in women with urinary incontinence

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira ◽

10.1590/1806-9282.61.02.178 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 61 (2) ◽

pp. 178-183 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Cláudia Senra ◽

M. Graça Pereira

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Self Blame ◽

Brief Cope ◽

Depression Scales ◽

The Relationship ◽

Urine Loss

Summary The aim of this study is to examine the relationship among psychological, clinical and sociodemographic variables, and quality of life in women with urinary incontinence. The sample consisted of 80 women diagnosed with urinary incontinence (UI) followed in a Northern Central Hospital in Portugal. Participants answered the Incontinence Quality of Life (I-QOL); Satisfaction with Sexual Relationship Questionnaire (SSRQ); Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales (HADS) and the Brief Cope. The results revealed that women with higher quality of life considered their symptoms of urine loss as mild or moderated compared to those with severe urine loss. The less severe urine loss was associated with greater sexual satisfaction and less use of religion and self-blame as coping strategies. In terms of coping, women who considered the loss of urine as severe expressed more feelings regarding UI. Stress urinary incontinence, high sexual satisfaction, and less use of denial, distraction, and religion as coping strategies, predicted higher quality of life. According to the results, UI has an impact on women’s sexual satisfaction and quality of life. Therefore, intervention programs should target these women, including their partners, helping them to adjust to their condition and teaching effective coping strategies in order to improve their sexual satisfaction and quality of life.

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Trait Emotional Intelligence, Coping Strategies, and Self-Esteem in Romanian Adolescents

10.47040/sd0000070 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 178-186

Author(s):

Sabina Alexandra Dumitrescu

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Adaptive Coping ◽

Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Psychometric Instruments ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship ◽

Significant Mediator

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Distress and coping in third year, 2020–2201 Portuguese medicine students

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckab120.017 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 31 (Supplement_2) ◽

Author(s):

Luiz Miguel Santiago ◽

Joana Catarina Pinto

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Epidemiological Survey ◽

Self Blame ◽

School Year ◽

Brief Cope ◽

Positive Reinterpretation ◽

Patient Health ◽

And Coping

Abstract Background Medical students are often exposed to stressors, studies showing that one third of them suffers from depression, a larger figure then the general population and more vulnerable to stress comparing to other courses’ students. The use of coping strategies when medical students are in distress must be studied and then discussed with students. Methods Prospective cohort analytical study with two points in time evaluation, in a quasi-random sample, representative of the 3rd year students in the 2020/2021 school year. An epidemiological survey, Patient Health Questionnaire–4 (PHQ-4) and BRIEF-COPE were applied. In between evaluations results were presented two discussions and motivational interventions being made. Results In samples of n = 101 3rd year students in September, and n = 112 students in November students’ distress by PHQ-4 (P < 0.001), was worst in November and ‘Expression of feelings’ (P = 0.004) was more used in November in Brief-Cope questionnaire use. Increased use of coping strategies ‘Expression of feelings’ (P = 0.004) and ‘Planning’ (P = 0.045) and a decrease of ‘Substances abuse’ (P = 0.020) were found from September to November. A significant distress increase was verified in such period of time (P < 0.001). In November significant weak positive correlation, between the level of distress and the items in BRIEF-COPE, for the strategies ‘Use emotional support’, ‘Positive reinterpretation’, ‘Acceptance’, ‘Self-distraction’ and ‘Substance use’ and a significant negative correlation in the items ‘Plan’, ‘Self-blame’, ‘Behavioural divestment’ and ‘Humour’ were found. Conclusions A noteworthy rise in distress was found. Students significantly altered some coping tactics even though distress increased. These findings are troublesome and deserve further studies and attention.

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