本研究計畫為期二年，此為第一年研究成果，研究目的為(1)探討不孕夫妻困擾程度、壓力感受及因應策略的變化，以及(2)比較配偶間歷經不孕事件後，困擾程度、壓力感受及因應策略的異同。五十九對不孕夫妻回答研究者自行設計的量表，此份量表含有四部份，包括；基本資料、不孕症量表、壓力量表、以及因應策略量表。研充顯示先生不孕的困擾捶低於妻子,且先生的自尊/自我心像高於妻子。在不孕的檢查和治療上，先生的壓力比妻子的低。先生採用增加空間因應策略的頻率低於妻子。本研究結果對醫護人員護理不孕症夫妻提供了寶貴的參考資料。

　　　　　This study was scheduled for 2 years. The data presented herein are the results of the first-year study. The purposes of the first-year's study were to (1) explore the distress, stress, and coping strategies of infertility on the infertile couples, and (2) compare the differences in distress, stress, and coping strategies between wife and husband. Fifty-nine infertile couples answered the study instrument which was developed by the researchers. This 4 parts instrument included Demographic Data, Infertility Questionnaire, Stress Scale, and a Coping Strategies Scale, The results indicated that husbands had significantly less distress than wives. Husbands' self-esteem was higher than wives'. Husbands' stress toward infertility examination and treatment was less than wives'. The frequency of increasing the space strategies used by husbands was less than those used by wives. The study results provide valuable nformation for health care professionals.