Experiences Related to Learned Helplessness and Support Needs Among Patients with Recurrent Implantation Failure Undergoing in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer: A Qualitative Study
Shimin Guo, Xiaocui Peng, Chunying Xie, Weiwei Leng, Liping Zhou, Maoling Zhang, Shu Cai · 2026
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Repeated embryo transfer failure leaves many patients feeling stuck and low, explored in a 2026 interview study by Shimin Guo and colleagues in Guangzhou. That stuck feeling grows when effort seems cut off from results. Support needs in this group were mapped to guide better nursing care.
Seventeen patients at a large fertility center gave in-depth interviews for the study. Sessions ran between December 2025 and March 2026 with chosen sampling. Four themes with thirteen subthemes organized the material from those talks. Repeat failure, invasive steps, and doubt fed the stuck feeling most. Family and medical stress added weight to daily life and mood.
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| CREATOR | Shimin Guo, Xiaocui Peng, Chunying Xie, Weiwei Leng, Liping Zhou, Maoling Zhang, Shu Cai |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49665 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |