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Strategies for coping with infertility.

V J Callan¹, J F Hennessey

¹Department of Psychology, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.

The British Journal of Medical Psychology

|December 1, 1989

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Individuals facing infertility utilize appraisal-focused, problem-focused, and emotion-focused coping strategies. Understanding intrapersonal and interpersonal resources is crucial for navigating this personal crisis effectively.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Reproductive Health
Sociology

Background:

Cognitive models identify appraisal-focused, problem-focused, and emotion-focused coping strategies.
Coping responses are influenced by intrapersonal and interpersonal resources.
Infertility presents a significant personal crisis for individuals and couples.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply cognitive models of coping to the experience of infertility.
To identify coping strategies used by couples experiencing infertility.
To explore research questions regarding infertility as a personal crisis.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing research on infertility coping.
Application of cognitive appraisal theories to understand coping mechanisms.

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Qualitative analysis of identified coping strategies.

Main Results:

At least nine distinct coping strategies were identified for couples experiencing infertility.
The study highlights the importance of intrapersonal and interpersonal resources in coping.
Cognitive appraisal processes are central to managing infertility stress.

Conclusions:

Cognitive models provide a useful framework for understanding infertility coping.
Further research is needed to investigate the complexities of infertility as a personal crisis.
Couples employ a diverse range of strategies to manage the challenges of infertility.