Preventive Care in Nursing and Midwifery Journal
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Behbahani Mondanizadeh A, Homaei R, Hafezi F, Talebzadeh Shoushtari M. Psychological resilience as a mediator in infertile women: A structural equation modeling analysis of self-efficacy, stigma, and fertility quality of life. Prev Care Nurs Midwifery J 2025; 15 (3) :14-23
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Department of Psychology, Ahv.C., Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran , rzhomaei@gmail.com
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Background: Infertility poses significant psychosocial challenges for women, profoundly impacting their well-being and quality of life. Infertility stigma and self-efficacy, reflecting a woman’s confidence in managing infertility-related challenges, are key factors influencing this experience.
Objectives: This study examined the mediating role of psychological resilience in the associations between infertility stigma, infertility self-efficacy, and fertility-related quality of life (FertiQoL) among infertile women.
Methods: A cross-sectional, correlational design was employed, involving 295 infertile women recruited via convenience sampling from fertility clinics in Ahvaz, Iran, in 2024. Data were collected using the Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) scale, Infertility Stigma Scale (ISS), Infertility Self-Efficacy Scale (ISES), and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was conducted using SPSS and AMOS software to analyze relationships.
Results: The model demonstrated a strong fit to the data. Direct paths from infertility stigma and self-efficacy to FertiQoL were non-significant. However, significant direct associations were found between infertility stigma and resilience (β=-0.22, P<0.001), and between self-efficacy and resilience (β=0.24, P<0.001). Psychological resilience significantly mediated the relationships between infertility stigma and FertiQoL (β=-0.06, P=0.001), and between self-efficacy and FertiQoL (β=0.01, P=0.001), indicating its critical role in these pathways. The final structural model exhibited good fit to the data (χ²/df=1.60, CFI=0.94, RMSEA=0.04).
Conclusion: Psychological resilience serves as a vital protective factor, mitigating the adverse effects of infertility stigma and enhancing the positive influence of self-efficacy on FertiQoL. These findings underscore the importance of fostering resilience in clinical interventions to improve psychological well-being and quality of life among infertile women.
Objectives: This study examined the mediating role of psychological resilience in the associations between infertility stigma, infertility self-efficacy, and fertility-related quality of life (FertiQoL) among infertile women.
Methods: A cross-sectional, correlational design was employed, involving 295 infertile women recruited via convenience sampling from fertility clinics in Ahvaz, Iran, in 2024. Data were collected using the Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) scale, Infertility Stigma Scale (ISS), Infertility Self-Efficacy Scale (ISES), and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was conducted using SPSS and AMOS software to analyze relationships.
Results: The model demonstrated a strong fit to the data. Direct paths from infertility stigma and self-efficacy to FertiQoL were non-significant. However, significant direct associations were found between infertility stigma and resilience (β=-0.22, P<0.001), and between self-efficacy and resilience (β=0.24, P<0.001). Psychological resilience significantly mediated the relationships between infertility stigma and FertiQoL (β=-0.06, P=0.001), and between self-efficacy and FertiQoL (β=0.01, P=0.001), indicating its critical role in these pathways. The final structural model exhibited good fit to the data (χ²/df=1.60, CFI=0.94, RMSEA=0.04).
Conclusion: Psychological resilience serves as a vital protective factor, mitigating the adverse effects of infertility stigma and enhancing the positive influence of self-efficacy on FertiQoL. These findings underscore the importance of fostering resilience in clinical interventions to improve psychological well-being and quality of life among infertile women.
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Audience: Infertility counselors, reproductive health nurses, clinical psychologists, and fertility clinic healthcare teams
Psychological resilience is a critical mediator, not just a correlate, that explains how higher self-efficacy leads to better fertility quality of life in infertile women. Integrate targeted resilience-building interventions, such as cognitive-behavioral techniques and stress management training, into standard counseling and nursing care protocols to mitigate the negative impact of stigma and directly enhance patients' psycho-social well-being.
Audience: Infertility counselors, reproductive health nurses, clinical psychologists, and fertility clinic healthcare teams
Psychological resilience is a critical mediator, not just a correlate, that explains how higher self-efficacy leads to better fertility quality of life in infertile women. Integrate targeted resilience-building interventions, such as cognitive-behavioral techniques and stress management training, into standard counseling and nursing care protocols to mitigate the negative impact of stigma and directly enhance patients' psycho-social well-being.
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