Hopelessness In Women Research Articles

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on depression and hopelessness in infertile women

Introduction COVID-19 has negative and sometimes irreversible effects on infertile women. This study aimed to investigate hopelessness and depression in infertile women whose treatment has been delayed due to COVID-19. Methods This case-control study was conducted online on 172 infertile women. The case group included infertile women under treatment whose treatment was delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the control group was selected from infertile women who were not under infertile treatment. This study was conducted between April and December 2021 in Jahrom, Iran. Beck hopelessness standard questionnaire (BHS) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to collect data, and p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results The mean score of hopelessness in women in the case group was 9.48 ± 1.80 compared to the control group 8.66 ± 1.34 (OR = 1.39 95% CI = 1.13–1.71), and its areas (OR = 1.33 95% CI = 1.003–2.43), Emotions and expectations score (OR = 1.59 95% CI = 1.07–2.37), Motivation loss score (OR = 2.02 95% CI = 1.49–2.73), Hope score, and depression in women in the case group was 40.33 ± 10.87to 36.72 ± 11.40 compared to the control (OR = 1.17 95% CI = 1.11–1.23). All these variables showed an increase in the case group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion The results showed that infertile women whose treatment was delayed were more frustrated and depressed than women in the control group. COVID-19 epidemic and discontinuation of infertile treatments in infertile women seem to have negative psychological effects. Therefore, the psychological effects of this epidemic on infertile women should not be ignored, so planners should put social and family support at the top of the program.

Psychological problem areas of pregnant women diagnosed with abortus imminens as a result of assisted reproductive techniques: A comparative study

The study was to evaluate the anxiety, depressive symptoms, hopelessness, and perceived social support of women who became pregnant using assisted reproductive techniques and who were both diagnosed or not diagnosed with threatened miscarriage (TM). This comparative and descriptive study was carried out with 194 pregnant women with-TM (96) and non-TM (98). The study data were collected using the Pregnant-Women-Information-Form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Women in the TM group were found to have higher mean scores from the BDI, BAI, and BHS, and a lower mean score from the MSPSS compared to the non-TM group (The group with TM had higher levels of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness than the group without TM, and the level of perceived social support by this group was lower). It was found that there was a strongly significant positive correlation in both groups between the BDI and BAI, and between the BDI and BHS. A strongly significant negative correlation was found between the BDI, BAI, BHS, and MSPSS in the TM group, whereas there was a moderately significant negative correlation in the non-TM group. It was found that there was a statistically significant difference between the mean BDI, BAI, BHS, and MSPSS scores according to age group, educational status, number of interventional in vitro fertilization attempts, and history of depression. In addition, there was a statistically significant difference between the mean BDI, BAI, and BHS scores according to previous abortion and family history of depression in the TM group. Monitoring symptoms of depression, anxiety, and hopelessness in women diagnosed with TM who have become pregnant after infertility treatment, intervening due to the risk factors involved, may prevent possible mental problems and have a positive impact on the healthy continuation of the pregnancy.

The buffer role of meaning in life in hopelessness in women with borderline personality disorders

Meaning in life has been found to be a protective factor against suicidal ideation. The aim of this study was to investigate whether meaning in life can moderate and buffer the association between suicide risk factors and hopelessness in women with borderline personality disorders. One hundred twenty-four women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder completed self-report measures of suicide risk factors, hopelessness, and meaning in life. The main result from this study was that meaning in life moderated the association between suicide risk factors and hopelessness. Meaning in life is an important variable in the prevention and treatment of risk of suicide in women with borderline personality disorder.

P-1468 - Determining hopelessness in women diagnosed with fibrocystic change

Hope is individual's most valuable resource which lead to deal with difficult situations. One of the experiences that a woman can feel hopelessness is to be diagnosed with a breast lesion which they can have fear of escalation to breast cancer. The aim of this study is to determine hopelessness and the influencing factors in women diagnosed with fibrocystic change. The sample of this sectional study consisted of 69 women chosen by random sampling from those presenting at General Surgery Clinic and who volunteered to participate in the study. The data were collected using the information from mostly containing questions on sociodemographic characteristics and Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS). The mean BHS score was 6.1 ± 4.6. The hopelessness level was found to be related to age, marriage status, number of children, earlier breast control and family history. Women who had children, were in reproductive period and those who admitted for the first time suffered more hopelessness. However, BHS scores of women admitted for control with a previously negative result, women without a family history and those whose close acquaintances had no history of breast surgery were very low. Also, althought breast cancer is more commen in older ages, in this study BHS score was found negatively related to age. We found some sociodemographic characteristics to influence hopelessness in women diagnosed with fibrocystic changes. We believe it is important for treatment success to take these influencing factors into account for individuals presenting at Breast Clinics.

Social Support and Hopelessness in Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment in Eastern Turkey

The aim of this study was to determine the social support and hopelessness in women undergoing infertility treatment in eastern Turkey. For this descriptive design study, the sample was composed of 456 women. Beck's Hopelessness Scale (BHS) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were used. Percentile, correlation, unpaired t test, and one-way analysis of variance test were used for statistical analysis. The mean BHS score was 6.97±3.64, with a range of 0-19 while the mean MSPSS score was 61.98±16.05 with a range of 12-84. A negative correlation (r=-.336, p=.000) was noted between MSPSS scores and BHS scores. Hopelessness levels in women negatively correlate with reported level of social support. Informing health professionals about these issues will be an important step toward improving the quality and levels of social support given to women undergoing infertility treatment.

Posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and hopelessness in women who are victims of sexual violence

Objective To evaluate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and hopelessness in women 1 and 6 months after they experienced sexual violence. Methods This prospective study, in which the clinician-administered PTSD scale, the Beck depression inventory, and the Beck hopelessness scale were used, included 67 women at 1 month and 52 women at 6 months after they experienced sexual violence. Results Overall, 77.6% of the women were ≤ 24 years of age, and 52% were adolescents; 15% had a history of drug abuse, and 13.5% had a history of previous sexual violence. The aggressor was unknown in 76% of cases, and there was more than 1 aggressor in 9% of cases. In the first month, 43% of the women had moderate or very severe PTSD; 52.2% had moderate or severe depression; and 22.4% had moderate or severe hopelessness, which decreased to 21%, 20% and 10%, respectively, at 6 months. In the first month, severity of PTSD was associated with moderate or severe depression, and at 6 months severity of PTSD was associated with multiple aggressors and previous psychiatric disorders. All scores decreased in the sixth month. Conclusion Severe mental health disorders were still present 6 months after women had experienced sexual violence.

Hopelessness as Mediator of the Link Between Reports of a History of Child Maltreatment and Suicidality in African American Women

Findings from a study comparing reports of a history of child maltreatment and hopelessness in a sample of economically, socially, and educationally disadvantaged young urban African American women suicide attempters (n = 176) and demographically similar nonattempters (n = 185) revealed higher rates of child maltreatment and hopelessness among attempters than those among their nonsuicidal counterparts. Using a mediational model involving both linear and logistic regressions, results indicated that hopelessness partially mediated the link between reports of certain forms of child maltreatment (i.e., physical/emotional abuse and emotional neglect) and suicide attempts, and hopelessness fully mediated the link between child sexual abuse and suicide attempts. Of equal importance, reports of a history of childhood maltreatment significantly predicted the presence of hopelessness in those women who later attempted suicide. These results emphasize the clinical importance of screening for hopelessness in women who report a history of childhood maltreatment and/or current or previous suicidal behavior, as well as the need to target negative views of the future in clinical interventions with African American women abused as children.

Child Placement Issues of Women With Addictions

For a variety of reasons women with addictions have a significant risk of losing custody of one or more children. Child custody loss can elicit feelings of grief, anger, or hopelessness in women and can promote or inhibit recovery from their addiction. Recurrent pregnancies in women who have lost custody of one or more children and who are not in recovery also are common. Information about the women's experiences and the various types of out-of-home placements for children is provided. Such information can assist nurses in planning interventions that help mothers process their feelings about the custody loss in healthy ways and help promote mother-child attachment when reunification is possible.