title: Male infertility: the element of disguise.
abstract: The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore the element of disguise in the infertility experience of men. I conducted a secondary analysis of data from a previous study of 10 men experiencing infertility. Three categories of disguise were identmifed: disguise to protect themselves, disgise to protect their partner, and disguise to protect both themselves and their partner. This study's results indicate that health care professionals need to increase their awareness of the element of disguise and provide interventions for men experiencing infertility.
authors.affiliation: The University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing, Tuscaloosa 35487-0358, USA. rsherrod@bama.ua.edu
authors.forename: Roy Ann
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sherrod
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D008192:Deception; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011908:Rationalization; D012649:Self Concept; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012737:Sex Factors; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires