Benha University

Gehad Gamal Elsayed

Lecturer

Faculty of Nursing Maternal and Newborn Health

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

Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University • 2025
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Authors 1 Gehad Gamal El-said,2Anaam Ebrahim El-Nagar and 3 Ola Abdel-Wahab Afifi Araby
Keywords Watson’s Theory, Coping Way, Quality of Life, Marital Adjustment, Infertility Treatment Fails.
Journal Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University
Publisher Gehad Gamal El-Said
Volume 6
Issue 2
Pages 1-24
publication.type Local
Paper Link Not Available
Supplementary Materials Gehad Gamal Elsayed _paper 6.pdf
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 preintervention, 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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