Depression, anxiety, stress, and coping among men with infertility seeking treatment at a tertiary care hospital in South India: A mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many studies in India and all over the world have focused on the psychological aspect of infertility in women, but only a few have explored it among men. To deal with psychological distress, sometimes, individuals may use maladaptive coping strategies which can further worsen the stress instead of reducing it.

Aim

To assess symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and various coping strategies adopted by men with infertility along with exploring their coping experiences.

Methods

A sequential explanatory mixed-method study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in South India.The study was conducted among 200 men with infertility seeking treatment from a tertiary care hospital. The symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were assessed using Depression

SUBMITTER: Mor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758972 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature