Relationship between marital satisfaction and defeat in IVF-ET: based on actor-partner interdependence model approach

OBJECTIVE: fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) couples. METHODS AND MEASURES: In this cross-sectional study, 181 infertile couples undergoing IVF-ET treatment were recruited using the Marital Satisfaction Scale of the ENRICH Marital Quality Questionnaire and Defeat Scale. Through APIM and Pearson analysis, the path relationship between marital satisfaction and defeat was analyzed. RESULTS: = -0.005) has a significant impact on husbands' Defeat. CONCLUSION: IVF-ET couples must be looked at as a whole, and it is critical to include couples and not just men or women when studying infertility. The importance of their interaction is essential to improve the psychosocial adaptation of infertile couples in IVF-ET treatment.