ArticleInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine2019
The efficacy of group counselling on perceived stress among infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment: An RCT.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The efficacy of psychological interventions for infertile women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- Interventions promoting mental health dimensions in infertile women: a systematic review.BMC psychology · 2023Pooled it
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- Preconception lifestyle advice for people with infertility.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Effect of guided imagery relaxation on stress in infertile women candidates for in vitro fertilization.BMC psychology · 2025Trial
- Effect of Hope-oriented group counseling on mental health of infertile women with failed IVF cycles: a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychiatry · 2021Trial
- Boosting psychological well-being in infertile women undergoing IVF through Fordyce happiness counseling: a quasi-experimental approach in Zahedan, Southeast Iran.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- Comparing the Effectiveness of Expressive Writing and Relaxation on Mental Health and Treatment Success in Women Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of family & reproductive health · 2025Article
- Effect of meditation, muscle relaxation exercises, dietary and lifestyle modification on depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem among women undergoing infertility treatment: A randomized controlled trial: Pilot protocol.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
- Relationship between coping/attachment styles and infertility-specific distress in Iranian infertile individuals: A cross-sectional study.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2021Article
- Investigating the mental health status of infertile women.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2019Article
- Infertility Distress Management in Couples Treated with Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) in COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of reproduction & infertilityArticle
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Abstract
backgroundOne of the stressful and critical experiences that threat the individual, family, marital, and social stability is infertility.
objectiveTo identify the effects of midwifery-led counselling programs on the perceived stress of the women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this randomized clinical trial, 50 infertile women who underwent in vitro fertilization treatment for the first time were enrolled in two groups. The intervention group received six sessions of group counselling by M.Sc. midwifery of counseling student and the control group received only the routine care. All participants filled Newton's standard questionnaire before and at the time of puncture, embryo transfer and the pregnancy test.
resultsThe mean
conclusionGroup counselling is one of the effective methods for reducing the perceived stress in the women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment.
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