Spiritual Well-Being, Quality of Life and Fertility Related Distress Among Infertile Individuals

The present study was conducted to compare the relationships between Spiritual well-being, quality of life and fertility related distress among infertile individuals. The study was conducted on a group of 30 individuals, who have the diagnosis of infertility and are undergoing infertility treatment for the same. The age group of the participants was from 25-50 years. The tool that was used to administer the spiritual well-being of the group was Spiritual Well-Being Scale, for psychological distress was Fertility Problem Inventory and for Quality of life was World Health Organization- BREF. The data collected was analysed using correlation. Results showed that there is no significant relationship between spirituality & infertility related distress due to difference in their religious perspective. Infertility related distress & QOL because of the social support, supports from friends and their self-efficacy. A significant relationship was found between Spirituality & QOL due to satisfaction and happiness receiving through prayer.