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Spiritual aspects of living with infertility: a synthesis of qualitative studies

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dc.contributor.authorRomeiro, Joana
dc.contributor.authorCaldeira, Sílvia
dc.contributor.authorBrady, Vivienne
dc.contributor.authorTimmins, Fiona
dc.contributor.authorHall, Jenny
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-28T08:14:59Z
dc.date.available2021-04-28T08:14:59Z
dc.date.issued2017-12
dc.description.abstractAims and objectives: To identify the spiritual aspects of patients experiencing infertility and seek a deeper and broader meaning of the involuntary childlessness experience. Background: Infertility can be the cause for a spiritual crisis among some couples. Those who endure this involuntary childlessness condition frequently experience contradictory feelings and needs. In this context, core aspects of spirituality such as meaning and purpose in life are often questioned. Design: A review and synthesis of qualitative empirical research was undertaken to seek a deeper understanding of the spiritual aspects of patients’ experiences of infertility. Methods: An aggregative synthesis was conducted according to Saini and Shlonsky (Systematic synthesis of qualitative research, 2012, Oxford University Press, Oxford), using thematic analysis. Results: A total of 26 studies included female, male and couples. Settings revealed interviewees in different infertility phases such as diagnosis, assisted reproductive technologies and following fertility treatments. Two main themes emerged: spiritual needs and spirituality as a coping resource for infertility. Conclusion: Infertility affects the holistic existence of the couples. This adversity awakens spiritual needs along with unmet needs of parenthood. Coping strategies incorporating spirituality can enhance the ability of couples to overcome childlessness and suffering. Relevance to clinical practice: Infertile couples’ experiences of infertility may offer an opportunity for spiritual care particularly related to the assessment of spiritual needs and the promotion of spiritual coping strategies. Effective holistic care should support couples in overcoming and finding meaning in this life and health condition.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/jocn.13813pt_PT
dc.identifier.eid85018242007
dc.identifier.issn0962-1067
dc.identifier.pmid28329409
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/32784
dc.identifier.wos000416319600015
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
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dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectFertilitypt_PT
dc.subjectHolistic carept_PT
dc.subjectMidwiferypt_PT
dc.subjectNursingpt_PT
dc.subjectSpiritualitypt_PT
dc.titleSpiritual aspects of living with infertility: a synthesis of qualitative studiespt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage3935pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue23-24pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage3917pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Clinical Nursingpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume26pt_PT
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person.givenNameJoana
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