Understanding the Male Perspective: Evaluating Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Serbian Men Undergoing Infertility Treatment
Аутори
Čegar, BojanŠipetić Grujičić, Sandra
Bjekić, Jovana
Vuksanović, Aleksandar
Bojanić, Nebojša
Bartolović, Daniela
Jovanović, Darko
Zeković, Milica
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The experience of an infertility diagnosis and treatment imposes a profound burden on affected individuals, encompassing not only physical and medical aspects but also a plethora of psychological, social, and emotional factors. By employing a multimodal assessment featuring validated self-report questionnaires, physical measurements, and clinical records, the present study aimed to explore the quality of life and psycho-emotional distress of men undergoing infertility treatment in Serbia, thereby addressing the dearth of research on the underrepresented male perspective in this domain. Findings revealed diverse semen abnormalities among participants (n = 96, average age 37.69 ± 5.72), with significant associations between longer treatment durations and reduced sperm motility. The observed rates of men surpassing predetermined DASS-42 questionnaire thresholds for depression, anxiety, and stress in the analyzed cohort were 13.54%, 11.46%, and 22.92%, respectively. Summary scores in conce...ptual areas comprised in the SF-36 questionnaire ranged from 49.00 ± 6.25 for the mental health dimension to 90.16 ± 17.75 obtained in the physical functioning subscale. Patients with a longer treatment duration demonstrated lower scores in the role emotional domain, indicative of a less favorable emotional state. Expectedly, inverse correlations were found between the SF-36 mental health score and DASS-42 subscales. By addressing the existing knowledge gap and highlighting the unique needs of infertile men, the finding of this study may contribute to a more inclusive and holistic approach to infertility research and management.
Кључне речи:
male infertility / health-related quality of life / semen examination / psycho-emotional distressИзвор:
Life, 2023, 13, 9, 1894-Издавач:
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Финансирање / пројекти:
- Министарство науке, технолошког развоја и иновација Републике Србије, институционално финансирање - 200015 (Универзитет у Београду, Институт за медицинска истраживања) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200015)
- Министарство науке, технолошког развоја и иновација Републике Србије, институционално финансирање - 200110 (Универзитет у Београду, Медицински факултет) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200110)
Институција/група
Institut za medicinska istraživanjaTY - JOUR AU - Čegar, Bojan AU - Šipetić Grujičić, Sandra AU - Bjekić, Jovana AU - Vuksanović, Aleksandar AU - Bojanić, Nebojša AU - Bartolović, Daniela AU - Jovanović, Darko AU - Zeković, Milica PY - 2023 UR - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1347 AB - The experience of an infertility diagnosis and treatment imposes a profound burden on affected individuals, encompassing not only physical and medical aspects but also a plethora of psychological, social, and emotional factors. By employing a multimodal assessment featuring validated self-report questionnaires, physical measurements, and clinical records, the present study aimed to explore the quality of life and psycho-emotional distress of men undergoing infertility treatment in Serbia, thereby addressing the dearth of research on the underrepresented male perspective in this domain. Findings revealed diverse semen abnormalities among participants (n = 96, average age 37.69 ± 5.72), with significant associations between longer treatment durations and reduced sperm motility. The observed rates of men surpassing predetermined DASS-42 questionnaire thresholds for depression, anxiety, and stress in the analyzed cohort were 13.54%, 11.46%, and 22.92%, respectively. Summary scores in conceptual areas comprised in the SF-36 questionnaire ranged from 49.00 ± 6.25 for the mental health dimension to 90.16 ± 17.75 obtained in the physical functioning subscale. Patients with a longer treatment duration demonstrated lower scores in the role emotional domain, indicative of a less favorable emotional state. Expectedly, inverse correlations were found between the SF-36 mental health score and DASS-42 subscales. By addressing the existing knowledge gap and highlighting the unique needs of infertile men, the finding of this study may contribute to a more inclusive and holistic approach to infertility research and management. PB - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) T2 - Life T1 - Understanding the Male Perspective: Evaluating Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Serbian Men Undergoing Infertility Treatment IS - 9 SP - 1894 VL - 13 DO - 10.3390/life13091894 ER -
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Čegar, B., Šipetić Grujičić, S., Bjekić, J., Vuksanović, A., Bojanić, N., Bartolović, D., Jovanović, D.,& Zeković, M.. (2023). Understanding the Male Perspective: Evaluating Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Serbian Men Undergoing Infertility Treatment. in Life Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)., 13(9), 1894. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13091894
Čegar B, Šipetić Grujičić S, Bjekić J, Vuksanović A, Bojanić N, Bartolović D, Jovanović D, Zeković M. Understanding the Male Perspective: Evaluating Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Serbian Men Undergoing Infertility Treatment. in Life. 2023;13(9):1894. doi:10.3390/life13091894 .
Čegar, Bojan, Šipetić Grujičić, Sandra, Bjekić, Jovana, Vuksanović, Aleksandar, Bojanić, Nebojša, Bartolović, Daniela, Jovanović, Darko, Zeković, Milica, "Understanding the Male Perspective: Evaluating Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Serbian Men Undergoing Infertility Treatment" in Life, 13, no. 9 (2023):1894, https://doi.org/10.3390/life13091894 . .