L Glover1, M Hunter, J M Richards, M Katz, P D Abel. 1. Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University College Hospitals London, United Kingdom. l.glover@ucl.ac.uk
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To develop a standardized measure of psychological adjustment to infertility. DESIGN: A cross-sectional two-group comparison study. SETTING: Two specialized fertility clinics in large teaching hospitals. PATIENT(S): Fifty men and 50 women undergoing evaluation and/or treatment of fertility problems. INTERVENTION(S): The Fertility Adjustment Scale was administered with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale as a measure of concurrent validity. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Scores on the Fertility Adjustment Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. RESULT(S): Scores on the Fertility Adjustment Scale were distributed normally. Split-half and internal consistency were high. A significant correlation with measures of mood, anxiety, and distress provided evidence of concurrent validity. CONCLUSION(S): Preliminary results suggest that this measure will be a useful tool in assessing psychological reactions to fertility problems and outcomes of treatment.
OBJECTIVE: To develop a standardized measure of psychological adjustment to infertility. DESIGN: A cross-sectional two-group comparison study. SETTING: Two specialized fertility clinics in large teaching hospitals. PATIENT(S): Fifty men and 50 women undergoing evaluation and/or treatment of fertility problems. INTERVENTION(S): The Fertility Adjustment Scale was administered with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale as a measure of concurrent validity. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Scores on the Fertility Adjustment Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. RESULT(S): Scores on the Fertility Adjustment Scale were distributed normally. Split-half and internal consistency were high. A significant correlation with measures of mood, anxiety, and distress provided evidence of concurrent validity. CONCLUSION(S): Preliminary results suggest that this measure will be a useful tool in assessing psychological reactions to fertility problems and outcomes of treatment.