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Traditional practices used by the infertile women to become pregnant and their effects on the quality of life
Author(s) -
Timur Taşhan Sermin,
Aksoy Derya Yeşim
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12094
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , alternative medicine , family medicine , traditional medicine , gynecology , nursing , pathology
The present research was planned to determine the traditional practices used by infertile women to become pregnant and their effects on the quality of life. A hospital‐based, descriptive and cross‐sectional study. Participant Information Forms and SF ‐36 quality of life scales were applied to 269 women diagnosed as infertile. Some of the infertile women (32.7%) were determined to use a traditional method. The traditional methods used by women included herbal remedies (those edible and drinkable) (87.5%), sitting on the herbal mixtures (8%) and using both practices (4.5%). The SF ‐36 Mental Health component was determined to be better in infertile women not using traditional practices than those using traditional practices ( P < 0.05). Considering the results of the study, health professionals can question women about the traditional practices and guide them about their damages.