Psychology and Personality Types of Infertile and Fertile Women

Authors

  • Abdulqader hamad
  • Sirwan ali

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58897/injns.v26i1.163

Keywords:

Personality Types; Infertility; Eysenck personality test (EPQ

Abstract

Objective(s): To determine the prevalence and predisposing factors of psychology & personality types among
infertile and fertile women attending in Complex Imam Khomeini Hospital.
Methodology: A total of 150 infertile women from Vali-Asr Reproduction Health Research Center and 150 fertile
women from the Gynecology Clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran / Iran were chosen by simple
randomization. Data was obtained by using Eysenck personality (EPQ) and structured researcher questionnaires.
Results: showed that based on Eysenck personality questionnaire (EPQ), personality instability was more common
among infertile women than fertile women; this relationship was statistically significant (P<0.001). Housewives
were at higher risk of developing psychological disorders and personality instability as compared to occupied
women. These findings were also statistically significant (P<0.001).
Recommendations: Considering the high prevalence of psychological disorders and personality problems among
infertile women, it seems that more serious attention is required from gynecologists, psychiatrists and
psychologists for treatment of these disorders. The use of psychotherapy, especially supportive methods, should
be considered as part of the general therapeutic framework of infertility.

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Published

2013-06-30

How to Cite

Psychology and Personality Types of Infertile and Fertile Women. (2013). Iraqi National Journal of Nursing Specialties, 26(1), 63-70. https://doi.org/10.58897/injns.v26i1.163