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The relationship between God image, stress coping, and infertility impact in women with primary infertility
Abstract
This study examines the relationships between God image, stress coping strategies, and the level of impact of infertility among women with primary infertility. A descriptive and cross-sectional design is employed with 380 women who applied to the Istanbul IVF Center and had been undergoing infertility treatment for at least one year, with data collected between August 2023 and February 2024. The average age of participants is 37.46 ± 6.04 years. Significant differences are found in scale scores across different sociodemographic categories (p < 0.05). It is observed that literate women cope better with stress than primary school graduates. A negative and weak relationship is found between God image and stress (r = –0.28, p < 0.01), indicating that a higher God image score is associated with lower stress. The overall infertility impact model is significant (F = 5.284, p < 0.001, R² = 0.10), with treatment duration, negative social reactions, and coping method as main predictors. This study emphasizes the impact of education and social support systems on infertility and reveals the importance of providing psychological support to these women.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Obstetrics and Gynocology Nursing
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
July 31, 2026
Submission Date
January 12, 2026
Acceptance Date
January 31, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 2
APA
Polatlı, H., & Tandoğan, Ö. (2026). The relationship between God image, stress coping, and infertility impact in women with primary infertility. Disiplinlerarası Yenilik Araştırmaları Dergisi, 6(2), 104-116. https://doi.org/10.56723/dyad.1861431
AMA
1.Polatlı H, Tandoğan Ö. The relationship between God image, stress coping, and infertility impact in women with primary infertility. Disiplinlerarası Yenilik Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2026;6(2):104-116. doi:10.56723/dyad.1861431
Chicago
Polatlı, Havva, and Özden Tandoğan. 2026. “The Relationship Between God Image, Stress Coping, and Infertility Impact in Women With Primary Infertility”. Disiplinlerarası Yenilik Araştırmaları Dergisi 6 (2): 104-16. https://doi.org/10.56723/dyad.1861431.
EndNote
Polatlı H, Tandoğan Ö (July 1, 2026) The relationship between God image, stress coping, and infertility impact in women with primary infertility. Disiplinlerarası Yenilik Araştırmaları Dergisi 6 2 104–116.
IEEE
[1]H. Polatlı and Ö. Tandoğan, “The relationship between God image, stress coping, and infertility impact in women with primary infertility”, Disiplinlerarası Yenilik Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 104–116, July 2026, doi: 10.56723/dyad.1861431.
ISNAD
Polatlı, Havva - Tandoğan, Özden. “The Relationship Between God Image, Stress Coping, and Infertility Impact in Women With Primary Infertility”. Disiplinlerarası Yenilik Araştırmaları Dergisi 6/2 (July 1, 2026): 104-116. https://doi.org/10.56723/dyad.1861431.
JAMA
1.Polatlı H, Tandoğan Ö. The relationship between God image, stress coping, and infertility impact in women with primary infertility. Disiplinlerarası Yenilik Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2026;6:104–116.
MLA
Polatlı, Havva, and Özden Tandoğan. “The Relationship Between God Image, Stress Coping, and Infertility Impact in Women With Primary Infertility”. Disiplinlerarası Yenilik Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 104-16, doi:10.56723/dyad.1861431.
Vancouver
1.Havva Polatlı, Özden Tandoğan. The relationship between God image, stress coping, and infertility impact in women with primary infertility. Disiplinlerarası Yenilik Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2026 Jul. 1;6(2):104-16. doi:10.56723/dyad.1861431