DISCUSION DE RESULTADOS

LIST?

There are 25 member families on the Network's contact list - people who have said they are happy to be phoned or contacted by new mem bers - or old m em bers - looking for support. This forms a much appreciated part of the Network's function. Som e people say that just seeing the nam es and numbers of contactable people in their situation gives them a confidence boost.

Steering Group member Jane Ellis is about to up-date the list. P lea se let her know is you would be prepared to join the list.

Ple.i^o r e a ü e a c h iLern and p l a c e a tick c i i the line a l c n ^ n d e the r: p i . that : . , i n e . c l o s e s t t.v hù'.c y.vu ha . e b e e n [ e e l m g in the p tu t le'a/ w e e k i . D o n ’t t a k e t o o l o n g o v e r y.jur r e p lie s : y o u r i m m e d i a t e r e a c t i o n to e a c h I tem w i l l p r o b a b l y b e a m o r e a c c u r a t e r e s p o n s e .

I fet;] tense or "woundup": I f e e l OS i f I uin slow ed dow n:

M o s t o f t h e t i m e A lo t o f t h e t i m e

Occiisionally Not at all

Nearly all the tune Very oft en S o m e tim es Not at ail I S till e n j o y th e t h in g s I u s ed to e n jo y : D efinitely as much N ot quite as much Otiiy a little H ardly at all

I get a sort of frightened feeling as if something awful is about to happen:

Very d efinitely and quite badly Yes, but not too badlv

A little, but it d o e s n ’t w orry m e ____

Not at all ____

I ihui laugh and see the funny side of things:

.As much as I alw ays could ____

N ot quite so much now ____

-Defm itely uot so m uch now ____

N ot at all

Worrying thoughts go through my mind:

A great deal o f the time .A lot o f the tune

From tim e to time but not too often Oui y occasionally

I feel dieerfui:

Not at all Not often Som etim es M ost o f the time

! c o n s i t a t e a s e a n d f e d r d a x e d :

D efinitely Usually N ot often I Not at ill

I get a frightened feeling like "butterflies" in my stomach:

Not at all Occasionally Quite often Very often

I have lust interest in my appearance:

D e fin itely ,

I don’t Lake as much care as I should I may not take quite as much care I take ju st as much care as ever

I fed restless as if I have to he un the

move:

Very much mdeed Quite a lot Not very much Not at all

I look fo rw a r d w ith en joyanent to th in g s: As much as I ever did

Rather less than I used to Definitely less than I used to Hardlv at all

I get sudden feelings of panic:

Very often mdeed Quite often Not very often Not at all

I can enjoy a good book or radio or TV programme:

Often Sometimes Not often Verv seldom

Tlumk you for your help

DIRECTIONS

Please rate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement using the scale below. 1 2 3 4 5 6

Strongly Moderately Mildly Mildly Moderately Strongly disagree disagree disagree agree agree agree

Please read each statement carefully and then put your rating (1 -6 ) in the space given. For example, if you moderately disagree with a statement write "2" Please answer according to how you feel at the moment. D o not spend too much time on any one item, rather give your first impression. If you already have a child, please answer the questions in relation to having another child.

1. I w ill continue with investigations/treatment until I succeed in having a child* 2. There are both advantages and disadvantages to having a child

3. I can’t plan for the future until I know for certain whether or not I can have a child

4. I can talk to my partner about the possibility o f not having a child 5. I want a child o f my own more than anyth in g else in life

6. I have made plans for a possible future life without a child 7. I seem to live my life from month to month

8. I w in always feel unfulfilled if I am unable to have my own child 9. I think I could adjiist to a future life without a child

10. I make sure that I carry on with my normal life activities 11. I can’t imagine a future without a child

QUESTIONNAIRE ABOUT YOUR DONOR INSEMINATION