Abstract
Objective: To investigate the relationship between
emotional distress, resilience, and fertility quality of
life among women with infertility.
Methodology: In this correlational cross-sectional
study, data were collected with standardized and
validated questionnaires. It included 200 clinically
diagnosed infertile women from Islamabad and
Rawalpindi. The age of participants ranged from 22 to
35 years. Perceived Emotional Distress Inventory,
Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and Fertility
Quality of Life Questionnaire 3 were used to assess the
study variables.
Results: Emotional distress was negatively related
with resilience and fertility quality of life. Resilience
was positively related with better fertility quality of
life. Respondents in senior age group, with minimal
education level, being married for extended period of
time, living in joint family, experiencing absence of
spousal support, and with non-working status
displayed higher emotional distress, lower resilience
and poor fertility quality of life.
Conclusion: Resilience was a protective factor to
reduce emotional distress in predicting better fertility
quality of life. Demographic factors play significant
influence in determining experiences of emotional
distress, resilience and fertility related quality of life
among women with infertility.
Keywords: Emotional distress, resilience, quality of
life, infertility
