International Journal of Behavioral Sciences

International Journal of Behavioral Sciences

The Relationship between Quality of Life and Irrational Thoughts Regarding the Mediating Role of Religious Teachings in Couples with Infertility

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Elham Shahmohammadi
Simin Tahmasbi
Maryam Nemati
Department of Nursing, Medical Sciences Faculty, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
10.30491/ijbs.2024.410597.2010
Abstract
Introduction: The Quality of Life (QOL) of couples with infertility can be affected by Irrational Thoughts (IT) regarding childbearing and it might be influenced by Religious Teachings (RT) as a mediator. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between QOL and IT of childbearing with the mediating role of RT in couples with infertility in Shahrekord City, Iran.
Method: This analytical correlational study was conducted among 196 couples with infertility who were referred to Shahrekord Infertility Center, Iran selected by a convenient sampling method. Data were collected using the questionnaires on QOL provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), IT designed by Flex and Religious Teaching.
Results: The mean score of QOL was 76.42± 20.137, IT 32.20± 9.019 and RT was 150.84± 40.97. A significant relationship was found between the mean scores of QOL and IT of childbearing with the mediating role of RT in couples with infertility (P=0.001). Moreover, mean scores of study concepts had no significant relationship with demographic variables (gender, education, and infertility duration) among the participants.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, the QOL of couples with infertility can be improved by strengthening the RT and reducing the IT of childbearing.
Keywords
Quality of Life
Irrational Thought
Rational
Religious Belief
Infertility
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International Journal of Behavioral Sciences
Volume 18, Issue 1
Spring 2024
Pages 16-21