| Psychosocial adjustment during the transition to parenthood of Portuguese couples who conceived spontaneously or through assisted reproductive technologies. | |
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PMID: 20499391 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We examined the psychosocial adjustment of 35 Portuguese couples who conceived through Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and 31 couples with a spontaneous conception during their transition to parenthood (pregnancy and 4 months postpartum). Couples completed self-report questionnaires regarding their perceptions of pregnancy and parenthood, psychological distress, quality of life, marital relationship, and parenting stress. Compared with parents who conceived spontaneously, parents who conceived through ART perceived pregnancy as being more risky and demanding, reported a decrease in their psychological quality of life, and ART fathers only perceived themselves as being more competent than fathers who conceived spontaneously. Healthcare professionals should be aware of need of couples in their efforts to adapt to the individual and relational challenges associated with the transition to parenthood. |
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Authors:
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Sofia Gameiro; Mariana Moura-Ramos; Maria Cristina Canavarro; Isabel Soares |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Research in nursing & health Volume: 33 ISSN: 1098-240X ISO Abbreviation: Res Nurs Health Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-25 Completed Date: 2010-06-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806136 Medline TA: Res Nurs Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 207-20 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Faculdade de Psicologia e Ci?ncias da Educa??o, Universidade de Coimbra, Rua do Col?gio Novo, Coimbra, Portugal. sgameiro@fpce.uc.pt |
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Adaptation, Psychological* Adult Family Characteristics* Female Fertilization / physiology* Humans Male Parenting* Portugal Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / psychology* Social Adjustment* |
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