Factors Facilitating Care in Male Infertility Treatment: A Qualitative Study.

Abstract

Background: Male infertility treatment has gained prominence in the literature, yet the factors facilitating its care remain underexplored.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences and perspectives of men with primary infertility regarding factors that facilitate care in male infertility treatment.

Methods: Eleven men experiencing infertility were recruited through purposive sampling in Iran and were interviewed between June 2022 and May 2023. Graneheim and Lundman's inductive content analysis method was utilized to analyze data while adhering to Lincoln and Guba's trustworthiness criteria.

Results: "Managing Rigorous Treatment" emerged as the central theme, comprising partner support, encouragement from family and friends, spiritual guidance, effective health care communication, and financial assistance.

Conclusions: The research highlights the significance of partner support, health care participation, and financial, spiritual, and social assistance in facilitating care during male infertility treatment. It emphasizes the influence of cultural and social factors on the treatment process. Health care providers are encouraged to use these findings to improve patient-centered care, taking into account cultural and socioeconomic factors to enhance outcomes in male infertility treatment and support couples facing male infertility in achieving their goals of becoming parents.