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| Investigation of the stigma for disease and birth pressure of infertile women and analysis of the influencing factors |
| Hainan West Central Hospital, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571700 |
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Abstract To investigate the stigma for disease and reproductive pressure of infertile women, and to analyze the related influencing factors. Methods: 338 infertile women were selected as the research objects. The general situation questionnaire, scale of stigma for disease, and fertility pressure questionnaire were issued to evaluate the stigma for disease and fertility pressure of these infertile women, and the related influencing factors of their stigma for disease and fertility pressure were analyzed. Results: The total scores of stigma for disease and birth pressure of the infertile women were 58.64±21.73 points and 143.52±25.73 points, respectively. From high to low, the average scores of each item of stigma for disease were social withdrawal, self derogation, family members' humiliation, and the humiliation of the surrounding people. From high to low, the average score of each items of reproductive pressure were childless lifestyle, parents' role needs, social relations, marital relations, and sexual relations. There were no significant differences in the total scores of stigma for disease and reproductive pressure among the infertile women with different ages and occupations (P＞0.05). There was no significant differences in the total score of stigma for disease between the infertility women with one child and the infertility women with more than one child (P＞0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the total score of stigma for disease among the infertile women with different education levels, among the infertile women with different residence, among the infertile women with different family monthly income, among the infertile women with different pregnancy and childbearing history, or among the infertile women with different family life types. There were statistically significant differences in the total score of fertility stress among the infertile women with different education levels, among the infertile women with different residence, among the infertile women with different family monthly income, between the infertile women with whether one children, between the infertile women with whether pregnancy history, between the infertile women with whether childbearing history, or among the infertile women with different family life types (P＜0.05). Multiple linear analysis showed that education level, residence, average monthly family income, pregnancy history, childbearing history, and family life type were the influencing factors of the total score of stigma for disease (P＜0.05). Education level, place of residence, only child, birth history and family life type were the influencing factors of the total score of fertility stress (P＜0.05). Conclusion: The stigma for disease of infertile women is in the middle level, but the level of reproductive pressure is high. Family income, education level, family care, and pregnancy preparation time are the main factors affecting the stigma for disease and reproductive pressure.
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