Health-Related Quality of life in Iranian Couples Receiving IVF/ICSI Treatment

• Main Authors: Batool Rashidi, Ali Montazeri, Nasrin Abedinia, Mamak Shariat, Mahnaz Ashrafi, Fatemeh Ramezanzadeh
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research 2012-06-01
• Series: Payesh
• Subjects: health-related quality of life; infertility; ivf; icsi; iranian sf-36
• Online Access: http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-462-en.html

Obejective (s): infertile couples receiving IVF / ICSI treatment may be at higher risk of developing psychological or health-related problems. Identification of these groups at risk may enable better allocation for appropriate counseling.Methods: a total of 1028 (516 women and 512 men) were invited to complete health survey short form (SF-36) questionnaire prior to initiating IVF / ICSI treatment in Vali.e.Asr hospital and Rooyan infertility center.The patient’s demographic and clinical characteristics were also recorded.Results: male SF-36 scores were higher than those reported by women. Quality of life increased with advancing age, level of education, economic status, in working women and infertality due to male factor.Conclusion: Infertile couples are at risk of a sub- optimal quality of life. Psychological counselling, especially support psychotherapy, must be regarded for patients in order to increase their quality of life.