# SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT TO INFERTILITY

> **NIH NIH R01** · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY · 1993 · $48,305

## Abstract

Although the medical profession has been alerted to the presumed
psychosocial results of infertility diagnosis and treatment, the available
literature on psycho-social adjustment to infertility is limited and
consists primarily of clinical reports with little empirical support.  The
present study is a longitudinal, three-wave panel design exploring the
correlated of adjustment to extended infertility treatment.  Respondents
will be 700 couples who undertake in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.
The respondents will be interviewed at three points in time, (1) when they
first come to the IVF clinic, (2) six months later, and (3) 12 months from
their initial visit.  The study will explore several subsamples:  those who
achieve pregnancy without complications, those who achieve pregnancy but
with a subsequent miscarriage, those who quit treatment early, and those
who quit treatment late.  The impact of these events on perceived problems
of infertility, psychological well being, life satisfaction, marital
satisfaction, and sexual satisfaction will be investigated.  The moderating
role of life stress, social support, perceived life options, locus of
control, and problem solving skills on adjustment to extended treatment
will also be explored.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 2199621
- **Project number:** 5R01HD025522-04
- **Recipient organization:** STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
- **SAM.gov UEI:** NHH3T1Z96H29
- **Principal Investigator:** JAMES J JACCARD
- **Activity code:** R01 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 1993
- **Award amount:** $48,305
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1989-12-01 → 1994-11-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/2199621

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 2199621, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT TO INFERTILITY (5R01HD025522-04). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-26 from https://api.morvs.ai/grant/nih/2199621. Licensed CC0.

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