An Analysis of the Concept of Partnership in the Couples Undergoing Infertility Treatment

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
Li Ying Ying, Alice Yuen Loke

Abstract

The elements of a partnership in the couples undergoing infertility treatment are not well understood. This article aims to fill the gap by using Rodger's evolutionary method of concept analysis. The attributes of the concept partnership that were identified are a process of joint hardship, sharing, intracouple communication, and mutual support. The antecedents are love and attraction for each other, agreement, and interpersonal skills. The consequences are marital benefit, improvement in psychological status, and quality of life. A middle-range model for partnership in relationship to infertile couples is proposed. The understanding of the phenomenon of partnership will enable the researchers to develop interventions, identify the appropriate assessment instruments, and to determine directions for future research on effort to support infertile couples through their hardship.

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Citations

Sep 7, 2018·Journal of Advanced Nursing·Ana Martínez-PampliegaLucía Navarro
Oct 16, 2018·Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology·Bronya H K Luk, Alice Yuen Loke
Mar 9, 2018·Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology·Liying YingAlice Yuen Loke
Jan 26, 2018·Human Reproduction·Mariana Veloso MartinsLone Schmidt

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