L’expérience psychologique masculine et féminine de l’infertilité : différences et similitudes
Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
3 Février 2020
Résumé
Environ un couple canadien sur six est confronté à l’infertilité. Le stress découlant du diagnostic et des traitements de fertilité peut affecter le bien-être psychologique des hommes comme des femmes. La présente étude examine l’expérience psychologique des hommes et des femmes québécois. L’analyse thématique des entrevues semi-structurées de huit femmes et six hommes a permis de dégager les éléments plus spécifiques à la femme, à l’homme et les éléments communs aux deux. Comprendre l’expérience psychologique des hommes et femmes en traitement de fertilité permettra d’adapter les interventions des professionnels de la santé selon le genre pour soutenir adéquatement chaque partenaire.
Abstract
One in six Canadian couples is facing infertility. Stress arising from fertility diagnosis and treatment can affect both men’s and women’s psychological well-being. The present study examines the psychological experience of men and women undergoing fertility treatment in the province of Québec. The thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews from eight women and six men revealed women-specific elements, men-specific elements, and common elements. Understanding the psychological experience of men and women undergoing fertility treatment will help healthcare practitioners adjust their interventions according to gender to support each partner adequately.
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Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 38 • Number 3 • November 2019
Pages: 135 - 150
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Daphnée Genesse, Katherine Bécotte, Audrey Brassard, Coralie Purcell-Lévesque, and Katherine Péloquin. 2019. L’expérience psychologique masculine et féminine de l’infertilité : différences et similitudes. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health.
38(3): 135-150. https://doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-2019-014
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