Nho JH, Kim EJ. Relationships among type-D personality, fatigue, and quality of life in infertile women.
Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2022;
16:S1976-1317(22)00038-X. [PMID:
35970338 DOI:
10.1016/j.anr.2022.08.001]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
The objective of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of the type D personality and identify the relationship between type D personality, fatigue and quality of life (QoL) in infertile women.
METHODS
A total of 149 infertile women were recruited between October 2020 and January 2021. The participants were assessed through self-administered questionnaires using the type- D Personality Scale-14, Fatigue Severity Scale, and Fertility QoL Instrumental Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the independent t-test, chi-square test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis using the SPSS/WIN 25.0 program for Windows.
RESULTS
Approximately 40.9% of infertile women were classified into the type D personality group, which showed significantly higher fatigue and lower QoL than the non-type D personality group. Fatigue was the most influential factor on the QoL of infertile women (β=-.23, p=.003), followed by the duration of infertility treatment (β=-.22, p=.003), type D personality (β=-.18, p=.025), and relationship with spouse (β=-.17, p=.024). These variables account for approximately 22% of the variance.
CONCLUSIONS
Intervention programs that consider fatigue, type D personality, relationship with spouses, and treatment duration may be useful for improving QoL in infertile women.
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