Prediction of Mental Health based on Sexual Self-efficacy and Time Perspective in Infertile Women

Background: infertility is associated with a lack of sexual self-efficacy and decreased self-confidence in sexual function.objectives: this study aimed to predict mental health based on sexual self-efficacy and time perspective in infertile women.methods: a descriptive-correlational study was performed on infertile iranian women referred to centers and hospitals affiliated with shahid beheshti university of medical sciences. a total of 300 people were selected by the convenience sampling method. the research tools included time perspective inventory (1991), sexual self-efficacy scale (2000), and mental health questionnaire (2012). multiple regression was used to analyze the data by spss software (version 22).results: the results indicated that mental health improved by increasing sexual self-efficacy, and dimensions of time perspective including the past positive, hedonistic present, and positive future (p < 0.001). however, mental health slightly decreased by increasing the dimensions of past time perspective negative and present judicial.conclusion: therefore, it can be concluded that sexual self-efficacy and perspective dimensions of time can predict mental health in infertile women.