Impact of a group mind/body intervention on pregnancy rates in IVF patients

Domar, Alice D.; Rooney, Kristin L.; Wiegand, Benjamin C.; Orav, E. John; Alper, Michael M.; Berger, B.M.; Nikolovski, Janeta

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.03.046

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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

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Chen

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J Assist Reprod Genet

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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

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“…Benefits of MHS for fertility treatment patients have been demonstrated. There is good evidence that MHS can reduce psychologic distress and could even be associated with improvement in specific treatment outcomes (11)(12)(13)(14)(15). For example, studies have shown that the emotional toll of fertility treatment is one of the primary reasons that patients discontinue treatment prematurely when their chances of pregnancy are still good (14,16).…”

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Addressing the needs of fertility treatment patients and their partners: are they informed of and do they receive mental health services?

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Bleil

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Fertility and Sterility

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“…Recently, the Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit intervention has proved successful at improving the psychosocial and spiritual well-being of women undergoing their first IVF treatment cycle (16). Domar and colleagues examined the impact of a group mind/body intervention on pregnancy rates in IVF patients and found that participation in such a program increased pregnancy rates for cycle 2, but mental health variables were not studied (17). Another study conducted by Korszycki and colleagues pointed out that interpersonal psychotherapy may be a promising treatment for depressed infertile women, but they argue that subsequent studies are needed to support these results (18).…”

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Mindfulness-Based Program for Infertility: efficacy study

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Cunha

Pinto‐Gouveia

2013

Fertility and Sterility

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Objective: To present and determine the impact of the Mindfulness-Based Program for Infertility (MBPI). Design: Controlled clinical trial. Setting: University research unit. Patient(s): Fifty-five infertile women completed the MBPI, and 37 infertile women were assigned to a control group. Intervention(s): The MBPI includes 10 weekly sessions, in a group format, with a duration of about 2 hours each (men attend three sessions). Main Outcome Measure(s): Standardized measures of depression, state anxiety, entrapment, defeat, internal and external shame, experiential avoidance, mindfulness, self-compassion, and infertility self-efficacy were endorsed pre-and post-MBPI. Result(s):The MBPI group and the control group were shown to be equivalent at baseline. By the end of the MBPI, women who attended the program revealed a significant decrease in depressive symptoms, internal and external shame, entrapment, and defeat. Inversely, they presented statistically significant improvement in mindfulness skills and self-efficacy to deal with infertility. Women in the control group did not present significant changes in any of the psychological measures, except for a decrease in self-judgment. Conclusion(s): Increasing mindfulness and acceptance skills, as well as cognitive decentering from thoughts and feelings, seem to help women to experience negative inner states in new ways, decreasing their entanglement with them and thus their psychological distress. Data suggest that the MBPI is an effective psychological intervention for women experiencing infertility.

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Impact of a group mind/body intervention on pregnancy rates in IVF patients

Cited by 116 publications

References 26 publications

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

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

Addressing the needs of fertility treatment patients and their partners: are they informed of and do they receive mental health services?

Mindfulness-Based Program for Infertility: efficacy study

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