The mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors in infertile women

Background and aims: Infertility can be associated with numerous negative individual and social consequences. The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors in infertile women. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Ariana Shabannezhad, Mohsen Fazlali, Bahram Mirzaian
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Published: Iran Air Force Health Administration 2021-10-01
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Online Access:http://ebnesina.ajaums.ac.ir/article-1-968-en.pdf
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description Background and aims: Infertility can be associated with numerous negative individual and social consequences. The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors in infertile women. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was a structural equation modeling research. Among women who referred to an infertility center in Sari city to receive infertility services in autumn 2019, 291 subjects were selected by purposive sampling method. The general self-efficacy questionnaire (GSEQ), cognitive flexibility inventory (CFI), and health promoting lifestyle questionnaire (HPLQ) were used to collect data. In the present study, Pearson's correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling were used to analyze the data using Amos software. Results: The results showed that flexibility (r=0.31, p≤0.01) and self-efficacy (r=0.29, p≤0.01) had a significant positive correlation with health-promoting behaviors. Flexibility mediated the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors (p≤0.01). Conclusion: In summery, in infertile women, flexibility and self-efficacy have a significant role in predicting health-promoting behaviors. It seems that health professionals can help to strengthen flexibility and self-efficacy by designing appropriate interventions and thus health-promoting behaviors in these people.
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spelling doaj-art-022fad64007b4f179e3f97be5cc176c72025-08-20T01:58:08ZfasIran Air Force Health Administrationفصلنامه ابن سینا1735-95032645-46532021-10-012335262The mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors in infertile womenAriana Shabannezhad0Mohsen Fazlali1Bahram Mirzaian2 Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran Background and aims: Infertility can be associated with numerous negative individual and social consequences. The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors in infertile women. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was a structural equation modeling research. Among women who referred to an infertility center in Sari city to receive infertility services in autumn 2019, 291 subjects were selected by purposive sampling method. The general self-efficacy questionnaire (GSEQ), cognitive flexibility inventory (CFI), and health promoting lifestyle questionnaire (HPLQ) were used to collect data. In the present study, Pearson's correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling were used to analyze the data using Amos software. Results: The results showed that flexibility (r=0.31, p≤0.01) and self-efficacy (r=0.29, p≤0.01) had a significant positive correlation with health-promoting behaviors. Flexibility mediated the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors (p≤0.01). Conclusion: In summery, in infertile women, flexibility and self-efficacy have a significant role in predicting health-promoting behaviors. It seems that health professionals can help to strengthen flexibility and self-efficacy by designing appropriate interventions and thus health-promoting behaviors in these people.http://ebnesina.ajaums.ac.ir/article-1-968-en.pdfpsychological adaptationself efficacyhealth promotionsinfertility
spellingShingle Ariana Shabannezhad
Mohsen Fazlali
Bahram Mirzaian
The mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors in infertile women
فصلنامه ابن سینا
psychological adaptation
self efficacy
health promotions
infertility
title The mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors in infertile women
title_full The mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors in infertile women
title_fullStr The mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors in infertile women
title_full_unstemmed The mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors in infertile women
title_short The mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors in infertile women
title_sort mediating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self efficacy and health promoting behaviors in infertile women
topic psychological adaptation
self efficacy
health promotions
infertility
url http://ebnesina.ajaums.ac.ir/article-1-968-en.pdf
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