Subjective well-being of women undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer and influencing factors

Objectives: Infertility is a global medical problem with annually increasing prevalence. In China, since the implementation of the universal two-child policy, the demand for fertility treatments continues to rise. During treatment, women with infertility may undergo various negative emotions, which can affect the treatment outcome, or even lead to refusal or discontinuation of treatment. However, maintaining a positive psychology can help alleviate negative emotions and increase patients’ confidence during the treatment process. The aim of this study is to investigate the subjective well-being (SWB) of infertile women undergoing the treatment of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET), and to analyze the factors affecting their psychological status during IVF-ET treatment. Methods: In this study, 1,042 subjects were selected through convenience sampling from female subjects who received IVF-ET treatment from November 2021 to April 2022 at the Reproductive Medicine Center of a Grade A tertiary hospital in Beijing. All subjects were required to complete a basic profile questionnaire, self-esteem scale, fertility problem inventory (FPI), and SWB scale. A stepwise multiple linear regression was performed to analyze the factors impacting SWB. Results: The mean score of SWB given by subjects was 88.97±12.08 (mean±standard deviation (SD)). The main factors influencing SWB included age, occupational status, personal monthly income, duration of infertility, self-esteem, and fertility stress (p<0.05), which together explain 51.5 % of total variance. Conclusions: Overall, female subjects receiving IVF-ET treatment have a moderate level of SWB, which is affected by various factors. Our study suggests that clinical care should identify factors influencing SWB and provide interventions to enhance SWB of infertile women during IVF-ET treatment in order to encourage them to face treatment positively.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Subjective well-being of women undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer and influencing factors ; volume:3 ; number:1 ; year:2024 ; extent:9 ; Asian journal of medical humanities ; 3, Heft 1 (2024) (gesamt 9)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Zhang, Xi ; Li, Jinlu ; Wang, Liye ; Wang, Zirui ; Gou, Xuemei ; Song, Donghong ; Yang, Rui

Further information

• DOI: 10.1515/ajmedh-2024-0006
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2502210235326.916241072187
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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