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Somatic symptoms, psychological distress and sleep disturbance among infertile women with intrauterine insemination treatment

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  • Jia‐Ling Lin
  • Ya‐Hui Lin
  • Ke‐Hsin Chueh

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Aims and objectives To explore sleep quality in infertile women and examine the factors that contribute to sleep disturbances during intrauterine insemination treatment. Background Sleep disturbance is an important factor of human health and well‐being. Sleep disturbances tend to occur among infertile women during intrauterine insemination treatment. Although many studies have focused on the high percentage of somatic symptoms and psychological distress in infertile women associated with their treatment, few studies have investigated factors linked to their sleep disturbances. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods The study was conducted during the period of September 2010–January 2011 in a teaching hospital in Taiwan. Infertile women (n = 117) who received assisted reproduction with intrauterine insemination treatment completed a questionnaire. Demographic data, somatic symptoms, psychological distress and perceived sleep quality were collected. Results More than one‐third (35%) of the infertile women reported having sleep disturbances. Their nausea symptoms and psychological distress were risk factors that contributed to sleep disturbance. Conclusions The variables of nausea and psychological distress significantly explained 30% of the sleep disturbances in the infertile women. The evaluation of nausea symptoms and/or psychological distress among infertile women is an important area of future research; such research should aim to identify the best compromise between infertility treatment and sleep quality. Relevance to clinical practice Clinical obstetrics and gynaecology nurses should develop strategies to help infertile women reduce their nausea symptoms and psychological distress during intrauterine insemination treatment to promote healthy sleep.

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  • Jia‐Ling Lin & Ya‐Hui Lin & Ke‐Hsin Chueh, 2014. "Somatic symptoms, psychological distress and sleep disturbance among infertile women with intrauterine insemination treatment," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 23(11-12), pages 1677-1684, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:23:y:2014:i:11-12:p:1677-1684
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12306
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    2. Ya‐Hui Lin & Ke‐Hsin Chueh & Jia‐Ling Lin, 2016. "Somatic symptoms, sleep disturbance and psychological distress among women undergoing oocyte pick‐up and in vitro fertilisation–embryo transfer," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 25(11-12), pages 1748-1756, June.

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