Support groups for infertile patients.
Support groups offer infertile couples an opportunity to share feelings and concerns in a confidential, nonjudgmental setting--an alternative to coping with the crisis alone. Nurse involvement in organizing and maintaining a support group is described. The nurse can be a valuable asset to the support group in the role of patient liaison, small-group counselor, or community resource person.
D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012944:Social Support