Incorporating spirituality in psychosocial group intervention for women undergoing<i>in vitro</i>fertilization: A prospective randomized controlled study

Chan, Celia Hoi Yan; Chan, Cecilia Lai-Wan; Ng, Ehy; Ho, PC; Chan, Timothy H. Y.; Lee, G. L.; Hui, WM

doi:10.1111/j.2044-8341.2011.02040.x

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“…Of the seven interventional studies included, six adopted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design in which the participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving psychosocial interventions or to a control group with usual care provided (Lee , Chan et al . , , Abedinia et al . , Mosalanejad et al .…”

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Psychosocial interventions for infertile couples: a critical review

Chow

Cheung

2016

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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The implications of the review findings for the effective design of psychosocial interventions, including the content, format, duration and intervener for clinical practice are discussed. In confirming the efficacy of such intervention design, randomized controlled trials are needed to compare the interventions and usual care at clinical setting. Longitudinal design is also needed to examine the long-term effects of psychosocial interventions in infertile couples' well-being.

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Psychosocial interventions for infertile couples: a critical review

Chow

Cheung

2016

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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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

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J Assist Reprod Genet

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“…These investigators also suggest that women may benefit more from psychological interventions when compared with their male partners. 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).…”

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Mindfulness-Based Program for Infertility: efficacy study

Galhardo

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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Incorporating spirituality in psychosocial group intervention for women undergoingin vitrofertilization: A prospective randomized controlled study

Cited by 62 publications

References 35 publications

Psychosocial interventions for infertile couples: a critical review

Psychosocial interventions for infertile couples: a critical review

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

Mindfulness-Based Program for Infertility: efficacy study

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