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Observational studyBMC public health2024

A pathway study of factors influencing quality of fertility life.

Abulizi Maierhaba, Ming Jiang, Lihuan Zhi, Xueyu Wei, Lijuan He, Li Wang

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Observational study in BMC public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors.

Abulizi Maierhaba *The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.
Ming Jiang *The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.
Lihuan ZhiSchool of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.
Xueyu WeiSchool of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.
Lijuan HeSchool of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. helijuan0630@126.com.
Li WangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. 78154189@qq.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation 82060589National Natural Science Foundation 82260651
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroudTo investigate the factors influencing fertility quality of life in infertile men, constructing a structural equation model of the factors influencing fertility quality of life in infertile men, and to provide suggested measures for improving fertility quality of life in infertile men.

methodsIt is a Observational study. Infertile men (n = 250) attending a fertility centre in a hospital in Xinjiang, matched 1:2 men with no obvious male factor in the control group (n = 500).The Quality of Fertility Life Scale, the Social Support Scale, the Fertility Stress Scale and the Positive Attention Awareness Scale were used to conduct the survey. The model was constructed by applying the maximum likelihood estimation method in Mplus 8.3 software, to explore the factors influencing the quality of reproductive life of infertile men through path analyses. Differences between the case and control groups were statistically significant (P < 0.05) in terms of total fertility quality of life scores, core entry dimensions, affective responses, physical and mental relationships, selective treatment dimensions, and treatment tolerance.

resultsPast medical history, history of exposure to hazardous environments, health insurance reimbursement, social support, fertility stress, and mindfulness are important factors affecting the quality of fertility life of infertile men.

conclusionThe quality of fertility life of infertile men is not optimistic. By improving the level of mindfulness, fertility stress, and social support, we propose appropriate measures to improve the quality of fertility life of infertile men. These measures can improve their confidence in clinical diagnosis and infertility treatment, enabling them to cope positively with these challenges.

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InfertilityQuality of LifeCross-Sectional StudiesFertilityHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesFertility quality of lifeInfertilityInfluencing factorsPathway analysis

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PMID38622559
PMCPMC11017477

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