Effect of Watson’s Theory of Human Caring on Women's Coping Way, Quality of Life and Marital Adjustment after Infertility Treatment Fails.

Gamal El-said, Gehad; Ebrahim El-Nagar, Anaam; Abdel-Wahab Afifi Araby, Ola

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2025.441543

Effect of Watson’s Theory of Human Caring on Women's Coping Way, Quality of Life and Marital Adjustment after Infertility Treatment Fails.

Authors

¹ Lecturer of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

² Lecturer of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

³ Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2025.441543

Abstract

Background: Infertility is a significant stressor for couples, impacting women’s coping way, quality of life and marital adjustment. Aim: The research`s purpose was to explore the effect of Watson’s theory of human caring on women's coping way, quality of life and marital adjustment after infertility treatment fails. Design: A quasi-experimental research design (one-group, time series). Setting: In vitro fertilization unit that is affiliated to Benha university hospitals in Qalyubia governorate. Sample: A purposive sample consisted of (46) infertile women with previous failed IVF attempts and attended the above-mentioned setting for another IVF attempt; according to established inclusion criteria. Tools: Four main tools were utilized for data gathering; a structured interviewing questionnaire, stress coping styles inventory, quality of life questionnaire for infertile women and revised dyadic marriage adjustment scale. Results: Statistical significant differences were detected among mean scores of women’s coping way, quality of life, and marital adjustment with (p- value < 0.001) at post intervention and follow up phases compared to pre intervention. Also, there was a highly significant statistical positive correlation between total score of the studied women’s coping way and total score of (infertility related quality of life and marital adjustment) and at pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow up phases (P ≤ 0.001).Conclusion: Nursing care based on Watson's theory of human caring had a favorable outcome on women's coping way, quality of life and marital adjustment especially after previous infertility treatment fails. Recommendation: Incorporation of Watson's theory of human caring as a protocol in routine nursing intervention for improving infertile women's coping way, quality of life and marital adjustment.

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