Quality of life, spiritual needs, and well-being of people affected by infertility and its treatment: quantitative results of a mixed-methods study
This study highlights the emotional and spiritual challenges of infertility, revealing differences in experiences between individuals with and without children. It emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health and well-being in infertility care. Further research should focus on the psychological impacts of fertility treatments, including depressive mood states.
Authors
- Arndt Büssing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5025-7950)
- Alexander Quaas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9644-2115)
- Isabelle Streuli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8767-0039)
- Madeleine Bernet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7069-1079)
- Eva Soom Ammann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3646-1450)
- Dorothea Wunder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9429-3649)
- Michael von Wolff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4303-2734)
- Alessandro Santi
Institutions
- Bern University of Applied Sciences (CH)
- Witten/Herdecke University (DE)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- Hôpital Beau-Séjour (CH)
- Ospedale Regionale di Locarno (CH)
- Fribourg Development Agency (CH)
- Shady Grove Fertility Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-025-03463-z
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.49
Funders
- Berner Fachhochschule