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Health Related Behaviors and Life Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing Infertility Treatment

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  • Małgorzata Nagórska

    (Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Małgorzata Lesińska-Sawicka

    (Department of Nursing, Stanislaw Staszic State University of Applied Science in Pila, 64-920 Pila, Poland)

  • Bogdan Obrzut

    (Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Dariusz Ulman

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pro-Familia Hospital, 35-001 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Dorota Darmochwał-Kolarz

    (Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

  • Barbara Zych

    (Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate the level of life satisfaction and health behaviors presented by patients with diagnosed infertility. This cross-sectional study included 456 patients (235 women and 221 men) from infertile couples in southeastern Poland from June 2019 to February 2020. Participants completed a questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics, the Health Behaviors Inventory (HBI), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The average score of severity of health behaviors for the study group was 82.96 points. Satisfaction with life at a higher level was declared by 57.6% of respondents, at an average level was declared by 31.4%, and at a lower level was declared by 11%. The SWLS score for the entire study group was 24.11 points (6.82 points on the sten scale). Respondents who achieved a higher rate of life satisfaction also had a higher level of severity of health behaviors ( p < 0.0001). There were no significant differences between male and female SWLS scores, although the women had significantly higher rates of severity of health behaviors than men. The level of health behavior is positively related to life satisfaction in infertile patients. Medical personnel should conduct health education on a healthy lifestyle that promotes the improvement of reproductive health.

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  • Małgorzata Nagórska & Małgorzata Lesińska-Sawicka & Bogdan Obrzut & Dariusz Ulman & Dorota Darmochwał-Kolarz & Barbara Zych, 2022. "Health Related Behaviors and Life Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing Infertility Treatment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:15:p:9188-:d:873259
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    1. Małgorzata Nagórska & Anna Bartosiewicz & Bogdan Obrzut & Dorota Darmochwał-Kolarz, 2019. "Gender Differences in the Experience of Infertility Concerning Polish Couples: Preliminary Research," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-10, July.
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