Supporting the couple with conception challenges

Nurse Pract. 2011 Aug;36(8):38-45. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000399715.09209.15.

Abstract

Current literature indicates a lack of direction for NPs managing the psychosocial needs of couples who are having difficulty with conception but have not yet been diagnosed as infertile. A protocol is presented for NPs in the primary care setting to assist them in providing psychosocial support for these couples.

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Protocols*
  • Family Characteristics
  • Female
  • Fertilization*
  • Humans
  • Infertility / nursing*
  • Male
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurse-Patient Relations*
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Primary Care Nursing
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Social Support*
  • Stress, Psychological