Journal of Reproduction & Infertility

Journal of Reproduction & Infertility

The Effect of Spiritual Health on Psychological Distress of Infertile Women: The Role of Perceived Social Support as a Mediator

Authors
Faride Ensafdaran 1
Mahmoud Nejabat 1
Soudabeh Sabetian 2
Bahia Namavar Jahromi 3
Fatemeh Hemmati 4
1 Research Center of Quran, Hadith and Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2 Department of Biostatistics, Infertility Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
3 Department of Biostatistics, Infertility Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
4 Fatemieh Institute of Higher Education, Shiraz, Iran
10.18502/jri.v25i4.18127
Abstract
Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the model of spiritual health in relation to psychological distress among infertile women, with perceived social support as a mediator. Method: In this study, structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed. The study population included all infertile women in Shiraz from which a sample of 250 individuals was selected using a targeted sampling method. The research data were collected by Spiritual Health questionnaire developed by Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences; Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21); and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Data analysis was performed using SPSS and AMOS software. Results: The results demonstrate that the direct impact of spiritual health on psychological distress and perceived social support was statistically significant. Furthermore, a significant indirect effect of spiritual health on psychological distress was identified through perceived social support. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, it may be beneficial to address aspects of spiritual health and social support to alleviate psychological distress among infertile women.
Keywords
Infertility
perceived social support
Psychological distress
Spiritual Health
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Journal of Reproduction & Infertility
Volume 25, Issue 4
Autumn 2024
Pages 290-297