the relationship between quality of life and irrational thoughts regarding the mediating role of religious teachings in couples with infertility

Introduction: the quality of life (qol) of couples with infertility can be affected by irrational thoughts (it) regarding childbearing and it might be influenced by religious teachings (rt) as a mediator. the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between qol and it of childbearing with the mediating role of rt in couples with infertility in shahrekord city, iran.method: this analytical correlational study was conducted among 196 couples with infertility who were referred to shahrekord infertility center, iran selected by a convenient sampling method. data were collected using the questionnaires on qol provided by the world health organization (who), it designed by flex and religious teaching.results: the mean score of qol was 76.42± 20.137, it 32.20± 9.019 and rt was 150.84± 40.97. a significant relationship was found between the mean scores of qol and it of childbearing with the mediating role of rt in couples with infertility (p=0.001). moreover, mean scores of study concepts had no significant relationship with demographic variables (gender, education, and infertility duration) among the participants.conclusion: based on the findings, the qol of couples with infertility can be improved by strengthening the rt and reducing the it of childbearing.