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To assess how psychological, psychosocial, and economic factors affect infertile couples in a rural hospital setting.

Psychological, Psychosocial and Economic Factors Affecting Infertile Couples Visiting a Rural Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study evaluates psychological, psychosocial, and economic factors influencing infertile couples, suggesting improvements in care.

To assess how psychological, psychosocial, and economic factors affect infertile couples in a rural hospital setting.
Conducted a cross-sectional observational study in a tertiary care hospital.
Assessed 175 couples with primary infertility using validated rating scales.
Analyzed data using SPSS with chi-square, Fisher’s exact, and independent t-tests.
Females had a mean age of 26.9 years, and males 28.5 years.
Moderate-to-severe anxiety was observed in 17.7% of women, while 10% experienced moderate depression.
Women reported higher anxiety than men (P < 0.001).
High family support correlated positively with life satisfaction (P < 0.001).

Saranya et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study evaluates psychological, psychosocial, and economic factors influencing infertile couples, suggesting improvements in care.