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G Glazer

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Infertile couples' perceptions of infertility support-group participation.

Although nursing authors recommend that infertile clients be referred to infertility support groups, no study has identified the benefits of participation in such groups. This exploratory descriptive study investigated the benefits of infertility support-group participation as perceived by 16 men and 22 women. A questionnaire developed and used for the study consisted of open- and closed-ended questions and included a 42-item Infertility Support Group Perception Scale for which an internal consistency reliability of .91 was established. Most important, least important, anticipated, and unanticipated benefits perceived by the total group, male and female subgroups, and participation subgroups were explored. We found that significantly fewer men than women initially wanted to join the group (p less than .01), but both men and women perceived similar amounts of benefit. Anticipated and unanticipated benefits differed between men and women. Length of membership and frequency of attendance were both positively correlated with amount of benefits perceived.

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Attitudes of low-income clinic patients toward menopause.

The bulk of menopause research has been conducted on samples of middle-class White women. In this study, attitudes toward menopause in a sample of 66 low-income women at a women's clinic were studied using Bowles's (1986) Menopause Attitude Scale (MAS) and the attitude segment of Millette's (1981) survey of attitudes and knowledge about menopause. The typical participant was a single, 34-year-old Black woman with a yearly income below $10,000. Research questions examined general attitudes toward menopause, and MAS scores of Bowles's middle-income, White sample were compared with those of the present low-income, predominantly Black sample. Results indicated a somewhat positive attitude toward menopause in the low-income sample. Although the trend was toward higher scores in the low-income group, only the 18- to 25-year-olds in the low-income group had significantly higher MAS scores than the corresponding age group in Bowles's sample. Nursing implications pertain to teaching and support group leadership.

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Maternal identity and early mothering behavior in previously infertile and never infertile women.

The differences in maternal identity and early mothering behavior were compared in previously infertile and never infertile women in this pilot study to evaluate the relationship between previous infertility and the early maternal experience. Women were tested by questionnaire, observation, and interview. No significant differences were noted between groups for quantitative early mothering behavioral measurements. Previously infertile mothers demonstrated lower postpartum maternal identity scores, delay in preparation of the home environment, and less self-confidence.

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