Datos del Documento

	Título: Psychological functioning across stages of treatment for infertility
	Enlace: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00844765
	Autores: Berg, Barbara J.;
	Tipo de documento: Articulo de revista
	Idioma: Inglés
	Resumen: Psychological functioning was examined for a cross section of 104 couples in different stages of medical investigation for infertility. Couples were sepa- rated into three stages based upon the length of time they had been pursuing medical treatmentfor infertility: year 1, year 2, and year 3 and beyond. Emo- tional strain was moderately elevated during the first year, returned to more normal levels during the second year, and showed marked increases beyond year 3. Indices o f marital adjustment and sexual satisfaction were stable across the first two stages but deteriorated after the third year. These data suggest that the stage of treatment may exert a major influence upon psychological functioning for infertile couples pursuing medical assistance. The results are consistent with a model of psychological strain that reflects an acute stress reaction to the initial diagnosis and treatment
	Descriptores: infertility; strain; stress; treatment stage.;
	Soporte: Digital
	Ilustraciones: Sí
	Tipo documento: Revista
	Nombre revista: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
	ISSN: 1532-7558
	Periodicidad:
	Volumen: 14
	Número: 1
	Páginas:
	Año: 1991

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for Infant Mental Health