Marital satisfaction and associated factors among female patients at Infertility Clinic of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Authors

J Srimuang
C. Roomruangwong

Abstract

Background : There are evidences that infertility has major impacts on marital satisfaction, especially among women. However, marital satisfaction among female patients at Infertility Clinic has not been studied. Objective : To examine marital satisfaction as well as associated factors among female patients at Infertility Clinic of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Design : A cross – sectional descriptive study. Setting : King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Materials and Methods : Data were collected from 207 female patients at the Infertility Clinic. Self-report included: 1) General background; 2) Fertility information; 3) Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS); 4) Beck Depression Inventory-IA (BDI-IA); 5) Attitude toward sex roles; and, 6) Sexual satisfaction. Univariate analysis (e.g. t-Test and Chi-Square) was used to examine associated factors with marital satisfaction and multivariate analysis was used to determine the predictors of marital satisfaction among this group of female patients. Results : Most of the subjects (85.4%) had moderate level of marital satisfaction. Univariate analysis revealed 5 factors significantly associated with marital satisfaction: depression, sexual satisfaction, wife’s income, duration of menstruation and interval of menstruation. Multivariate analysis revealed 3 factors significantly associated with marital satisfaction: wife’s income, duration of menstruation and interval of menstruation. Conclusion : Marital satisfaction in this population is comparable with other infertility studies. Knowing the risk factors will help medical personnel in identifying high-risk women and provide appropriate assistance.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.CMJ.57.5.8

First Page

653

Last Page

665

Recommended Citation

Srimuang, J and Roomruangwong, C. (2013) "Marital satisfaction and associated factors among female patients at Infertility Clinic of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital," Chulalongkorn Medical Journal: Vol. 57: Iss. 5, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58837/CHULA.CMJ.57.5.8
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/clmjournal/vol57/iss5/8