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KMID : 0892720010050010043
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2001 Volume.5 No. 1 p.43 ~ p.54
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A Study on Subjectivity related to infertility of infertile family
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Lee Eun-Ae
Chung Yeon-Kang
Yeoum Soon-Gyo
Chung Hae-Kyung
Kim Kyung-Hee
Kwon Hye-Jin
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Abstract
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Objective : This study was conducted to define the patterns of subjectivity of infertile family on infertility.
Method : Q-methodology was utilized for this study. Q-population (collection of concourse) consisted of 206 statements which were obtained from interview with infertile couples under treatment and normal men and women and review of literatures on infertility. Forty Q-samples were selected from 206 Q-population. The Q-samples were administered to 30 men and women who were residents of Seoul and in normal marital life but had no baby for more than one year. Analysis of Q-type obtained by QUANL program was done for 27 persons excluding 3 persons whose answers were inadequate.
Results : Three types of subjectivity on infertility were revealed. Type 1, continued effort, hopes to have a baby, considers the baby a connector of couple, and tries to be pregnant. Type 2, accepting the reality, does not stick to a baby, they can enjoy their lives without a baby and they seriously consider adoption with the belief that nurturing is more important than bearing a baby. Type 3, highly regarding kinship, believes that a baby make a perfect home, wives have a strong responsibility of giving a birth as woman’s role, but they are negative in having a half blood child, i.e. husband’s child. All 3 types experienced stress due to infertility.
Conclusion : Nursing intervention needs to be specifically designed to suit for each type of subjectivity of infertile couple. A further study is warranted to develop such intervention program.
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KEYWORD
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infertility, subjectivity, Q-methodology
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