Document Type : Original Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Infertility and the use of assisted reproductive therapies affect infertile couples quality
of life. Infertile couples face many physical, psychological, and financial challenges due to having a
higher level of spiritual intelligence and resilience will help the infertile couple to adapt to infertility
conditions and achieve their therapeutic goals. This study was aimed to determine the relationship
between fertility characteristics and spiritual intelligence and resilience in infertile couples.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross‑sectional study that was conducted in 2020 on
162 infertile couples referring to infertility centers in Isfahan who met the inclusion criteria. Samples
were selected by convenience sampling method. Information was gathered using a questionnaire
consists of three parts: demographic and fertility characteristics, spiritual intelligence, and resilience.
Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods (t‑test, Pearson’s correlation
coefficient, and Chi‑square). P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
RESULTS: Pearson’s correlation coefficient showed that there was no significant relationship
between resilience score and spiritual intelligence score with age, duration of marriage, and
duration of treatment (P > 0.05). There was no significant relationship between resilience score and
spiritual intelligence score and its dimensions with the level of education and economic status of
the family (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: There was no significant relationship between demographic and fertility factors
with spiritual intelligence and resilience.
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