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Trial reportJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2023

The effect of self-compassion-based programs for infertility (SCPI) on anxiety and depression among women pursuing fertility treatment: a three-armed, randomised controlled trial.

Anne Njogu, Francis Kaburu, Julius Njogu, Emmanuel Barasa, Albanus Mutisya, Yang Luo

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Trial report in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Anne NjoguXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0333-3380
Francis KaburuXiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Julius NjoguJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)/Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, Kenya.
Emmanuel BarasaMasinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Kakamega, Kenya.
Albanus MutisyaJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Juja, Kenya.
Yang LuoXiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China. ly603202@csu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0706-6323

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Abstract

purposeTo examine the effects of self-compassion training using videos (SCV) versus self-compassion training using digital stories (SC-DS) as compared to a control group (CG) on reducing anxiety and depression symptoms among women pursuing fertility treatment.

methodsA three-armed, randomised controlled trial randomly assigned 200 eligible women to SCV(n = 65), SC-DS (n = 67), and CG (n = 68). All three randomised groups completed questionnaires immediately after randomisation (T1), after completing the interventions (T2), and 10 weeks after the interventions (T3). A generalised estimation equation was used with the intention-to-treat analysis. The primary outcomes were anxiety and depression, and secondary outcomes were self-compassion, infertility self-efficacy, and pregnancy rates.

resultsSCV and SC-DS participants experienced a significant reduction in anxiety and depression from T1 to T2 and from T1 to T3 (p < 0.001; d > 0.8). SCV and SC-DS participants experienced a significant increase in self-compassion and infertility self-efficacy from T1 to T2 and from T1 to T3 (p < 0.001; d > 0.8). SC-DS seemed to be superior to SCV and CG. No significant differences were found among the three groups in pregnancy rates. SCV and SC-DS participants rated self-compassion training programs positively and said they would highly recommend them to others.

conclusionThese findings suggest that SCV and SC-DS were effective in reducing anxiety and depression and increasing self-compassion and infertility self-efficacy. Online flexible self-compassion interventions could make psychological support more accessible for women undergoing fertility treatment in resource-poor settings.

trial registration(ChiCTR2100046065) [12/04/2021].

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DepressionInfertilityAnxietyFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy RateSelf-CompassionDigital storytellingInfertilityMobile-based videosRandomised controlled trialSelf-compassion

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PMID36930358
PMCPMC10224906

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