Measurement the Self-efficacy Among Infertile Women in Al-Hilla City, Iraq

Objectives: This study aims to measure the self-efficacy among women who have infertility in Al-Hilla City, Iraq. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in Al-Hilla City, Iraq, to measure the self-efficacy among infertile women. Using the non-probability purposive sampling method, ۱۰۷ (Mean±SD age: ۲۸.۸۱±۶.۳۰۶ years) women with infertility were recruited. The study data were collected from the study samples using the infertility self-efficacy scale questionnaire. It is scored on a ۳-point Likert scale to measure self-efficacy among infertile women. Results: The results show that the overall self-efficacy of infertile women is low. Also, there is a significant association between the self-efficacy of infertile women with all study parameters (P<۰.۰۵) except the age and level of education. Discussion: The highest percentage of the study samples were less than ۳۰ years and lived in the urban area. The overall self-efficacy among infertile women was low, and the correlation between self-efficacy and their demographical data was significant except for the age and level of education.

Keywords:

Measurement , Self-efficacy , Infertile women