Effectiveness of psychosocial group intervention for reducing anxiety in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a randomized controlled study

Chan, Celia Hoi Yan; Ng, Ehy; Chan, Cecilia Lai-Wan; Ho, Edmond S. L.; Chan, Timothy H. Y.

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1310

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“…Cognitive behavioral interventions for infertile couples submitted to IVF have proved to be an effective strategy for the reduction of anxiety and for coping with the distress involved in the treatment of infertility. 32,33 Similarly, in a Chinese study, 34 psychological intervention significantly reduced the levels of anxiety in women submitted to IVF compared to a control group. A randomized study 35 conducted on infertile patients with moderate depression revealed that the cognitive behavioral psychotherapeutic group proved to be effective, with a statistically significant reduction of depression and anxiety levels compared to a control group and to patients only exposed to psychotropic intervention.…”

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Brief Cognitive Behavioral Intervention in Groups in a Brazilian Assisted Reproduction Program

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Borsari

Rosa-e-Silva

et al. 2012

Behavioral Medicine

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The study's objective was to assess the effect of a cognitive behavioral group intervention on the pregnancy rates of patients submitted to in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques or to intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The study was conducted on 188 patients, 93 who participated in a group of psychological intervention before the IVF and ICSI procedures and 95 patients submitted to IVF and ICSI during the same period of time, who did not participate in the intervention (control group). Clinical pregnancy was the outcome measure. Demographic and clinical variables were compared between groups in order to assess the group's homogeneity. Participants in the psychological intervention obtained a pregnancy rate of 39.8%, significantly higher than the 23.2% rate of nonparticipants (χ 2 = 6.03, p = .01, odds ratio of 22 (CI: 1.16-4.13). The data suggest that group psychological intervention before IVF and ICSI in order to control stress seems to increase the rate of success of these procedures.

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Brief Cognitive Behavioral Intervention in Groups in a Brazilian Assisted Reproduction Program

Gorayeb

Borsari

Rosa-e-Silva

et al. 2012

Behavioral Medicine

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“…In the third session, participants are taught different ways of coping with stress and learn new strategies for coping with stress in everyday life (Kaluza 2004). Several studies have indicated a positive effect of relaxation exercises on mental distress (for example, Chan et al 2006) and on pregnancy rate (for example, Levitas et al 2006). In the fourth session, progressive muscle relaxation (PMR; Jacobson 1938) is introduced as a further strategy for reducing stress.…”

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Internet-based support for infertile patients: a randomized controlled study

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This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and patient acceptance of the first German-language Internetbased treatment for infertile patients. Infertile patients (N = 124) were randomly assigned to either an 8-week Internet-based cognitive-behavioral treatment, or to a waiting-list control group. Participants were assessed at treatment start, post-treatment, and at a 5-month follow-up. Outcome measures included mental health and pregnancy rate. From pre-to posttest, treated participants in contrast to controls did not show significant improvement, although between-group effect sizes were in favor of the intervention group on all mental health measures (Cohen's d ranged from 0.16 to 0.38). The intervention significantly reduced the depression level of clinically distressed and depressed participants. No effects were found regarding pregnancy rate. The treatment was assessed as positive or very positive by 80% of the participants; this finding coupled with the high demand for such support confirm that Internetbased interventions are a promising new approach for infertile patients that needs more development and testing.

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“…A variety of psychosocial interventions, such as cognitive behavioural therapy [9][10][11], mind body intervention [12][13][14], counselling [15][16][17][18] and positive reappraisal coping therapy [19,20], have been adopted to improve the mental health, pregnancy rates and marital function of couples who undergo IVF treatment. However, in a review of the literature, the effects of relevant interventions tested in randomized controlled trial studies could not be confirmed due to methodological or practical issues [21].…”

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The Partnership and Coping Enhancement Programme for couples undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment: the development of a complex intervention in China

Ying

Chen

et al. 2016

J Assist Reprod Genet

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Effectiveness of psychosocial group intervention for reducing anxiety in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a randomized controlled study

Cited by 98 publications

References 28 publications

Brief Cognitive Behavioral Intervention in Groups in a Brazilian Assisted Reproduction Program

Brief Cognitive Behavioral Intervention in Groups in a Brazilian Assisted Reproduction Program

Internet-based support for infertile patients: a randomized controlled study

The Partnership and Coping Enhancement Programme for couples undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment: the development of a complex intervention in China

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