Abstract

Couples who experience involuntary childlessness as a result of infertility are challenged to manage the biological, sociological, and psychological implications of the situation. Furthermore, they are confronted with a variety of options regarding infertility management and resolution of involuntary childlessness. Nurses play a key role in supporting couples as they manage infertility and involuntary childlessness. Since infertility and subsequent involuntary childlessness is a couple's experience, nursing care should aim to meet the needs of both partners. However, there is a lack of evidence to suggest how couples experience and manage this phenomenon. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe and explain the basic social process used by couples with infertility experiencing involuntary childlessness. The grounded theory approach of Strauss and Corbin was used to guide this study.

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Taylor L. Grube

Author Details

Taylor L. Grube, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Upsilon Alpha

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Grounded Theory

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Involuntary Infertility, Couples, Experience of Infertility

Advisor

Anne Krouse

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Widener University

Degree Year

2019

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Date of Issue

2019-05-06

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