[How a group of women perceives gestational hypertension disease].

This study aims to identify the knowledge women in childbirth (puerperas) have regarding gestational hypertension disease (GHD), to learn how they perceive its risk and gravity, and to understand the repercussions of GHD for these women and their families. This is a descriptive exploratory study using qualitative research methods. Data collection took place through individual semi-structured interviews with ten women in childbirth (puerperas) who were diagnosed with GHD.

Psychosocial adjustment of men during the first year of prostate cancer.

Background: The psychosocial dimension of prostate cancer has received increased attention over the past 2 decades.

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to investigate the men's psychosocial adjustment over the course of the first year of prostate cancer and to examine the sense of coherence, couple cohesion and adaptability, sexual and urinary symptoms, and mood disturbance as predictors of their adjustment.

Methods: There were 81, 69, and 61 men visited at home prior to treatment (T1), 3 months later (T2), and 1 year after the first visit (T3), respectively.

Assisted reproduction: what factors interfere in the professional's decisions? Are single women an issue?

Background: With the development of medical technology, many countries around the world have been implementing ethical guidelines and laws regarding Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR). A physician's reproductive decisions are not solely based on technical criteria but are also influenced by society values. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the factors prioritized by MAR professionals when deciding on whether to accept to perform assisted reproduction and to show any existing cultural differences.

Agreement on perceptions of quality of life in couples dealing with infertility.

Objective: To examine the extent to which men and women seeking treatment for infertility were able to accurately perceive their partners' ratings of their quality of life (QOL).

Design: Cross-sectional prospective study. Quality of life was measured as a multidimensional construct.

Do men and their wives see it the same way? Congruence within couples during the first year of prostate cancer.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the psychosocial adjustment congruence within couples through the first year of prostate cancer experience, and to explore the personal variables that could predict congruence within couples.

Method: Eighty-one couples were interviewed at the time of diagnosis; 69 participated at 3 months and 61 at 12 months. Paired t-tests were used to examine dyadic congruence on seven domains of psychosocial adjustment.