Development of brief stress management support groups for couples undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment

McNaughton-Cassill, Mary; Bostwick, Michael; Vanscoy, S. E.; Arthur, Nancy J.; Hickman, Timothy N.; Robinson, Randal D.; Neal, Greg

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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

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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

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Borsari

Rosa-e-Silva

et al. 2012

Behavioral Medicine

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“…Enhancing Marital Resilience. Marital relationship is also a key topic in the intervention, similar to other infertility counseling programs (21). Women frequently feel that they are the 'only' ones who are putting effort into resolving infertility and planning for treatment, whereas their husbands might not understand their feelings.…”

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“…Effective group work intervention has been developed for infertile women and couples in the western countries (19)(20)(21)(22). Through group experiences, psychological distress such as anxiety and depression can be alleviated, while positive resources of belongingness, knowledge, and strength may be enhanced (23).…”

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“…In a study on the psychosomatic symptoms of patients with secondary infertility, some bodily symptoms were found to be associated with emotions such as depression and anxiety (18). For women undergoing IVF, therefore, both their physical and psychosocial needs should be addressed in order to enhance their total well-being.Effective group work intervention has been developed for infertile women and couples in the western countries (19)(20)(21)(22). Through group experiences, psychological distress such as anxiety and depression can be alleviated, while positive resources of belongingness, knowledge, and strength may be enhanced (23).…”

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Body-mind-spirit intervention for IVF Women

Chan

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J Assist Reprod Genet

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Background : Literature supports the efficacy of psychosocial intervention for infertile women. An eastern bodymind-spirit group intervention has been developed to help infertile women in the Chinese population cope with the distress arising from IVF treatment. Methods : The eastern body-mind-spirit group intervention adopts a bio-psycho-social-spiritual health model, recognizing the strong association between mind, body, and spirit. Chinese philosophies and concepts of health will be integrated into the intervention, helping participants to regain balance and harmony both within themselves and between them and the environment. In this paper, a revisiting of assumptions, therapeutic goals, and the therapeutic process underlying this model are outlined. Program evaluation in terms of descriptive literary sketch done by the participants will be listed so as to illustrate the clinical process. Conclusions : It was shown and reflected that the eastern Body-Mind-Spirit approach could enhance the holistic health of IVF women. Further investigation on the program efficacy is then suggested. KEY WORDS:Body-mind-spirit; Chinese; counseling; infertility; IVF; psychosocial intervention. INTRODUCTIONChildbearing is commonly assumed to be a natural and inevitable part of being a woman (1,2). Although there is an increasing tendency among women in developed countries to delay both marriage and childbearing (3), motherhood is still closely connected with womanhood and believed to provide identity and status for women (4,5). In contemporary Chinese societies, womanhood is expressed through a diverse range of societal and familial roles. Women are expected to conform to the gender stereotyped role of 'xiang fu jiao zi' (supporting her husband and rearing sons). Rearing sons is especially important as there has been a longstanding societal preference for sons over daughters and sons will carry on a family's ancestral name when having offspring, while females do not. The Chinese word hao (good) is composed of a son and a daughter. In Chinese societies such as Hong Kong, four members in a household would be ideal for many couples. Therefore, infertility represents a barrier to gender and societal role fulfillment, and exerts a considerable impact on the women's lives.In vitro fertilization (IVF), which can help infertile couples to realize their hopes for a family, nevertheless consumes emotions, time, money, and energy-and may not result in the desired-for child. The success rates of IVF remain low, with a live birth rate per IVF cycle of around 22% (6). A number of studies have examined the psychosocial impact of IVF on both women and couples (7,8). Women undergoing IVF treatment usually experience adverse psychological symptoms, such as increased levels of anxiety (9), depression (10,11), and emotional stress (12,13). The diagnostic and treatment procedures involve physical discomfort and frequently disturb day-to-day routines and sexual functioning (14).Physical well-being and psychosocial well-being are interrelated. Body func...

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“…Ein anderes Interventionsmerkmal mit unabhängigen und signifikanten positiven Auswirkungen war die Behandlungsdauer.Wie bereits ausgeführt,steht "Dauer" für die Zahl der durchgeführten Sitzungen.Eine längere Interventionszeit hät-te den therapeutischen Fortschritten mehr Zeit gegeben, sich zu festigen und zutage zu treten.Die Tatsache,dass edukative Interventionen länger andauerten als Beratungsinterventionen, kann ebenfalls zu den in den erstgenannten Studien aufgetretenen stärkeren positiven Effekten beigetragen haben.Die Teilnehmer der Beratungsstudien nahmen im Schnitt weniger als 5 Sitzungen in Anspruch, obwohl die Zahl der Sitzungen theoretisch unbegrenzt war [12,39,44,54].Im Vergleich dazu lag die Teilnehmerzahl der trainingsorientierten Interventionen bei über 70%, auch wenn die Interventionen 6-8 Monate dauerten [16,40,43,59].Zu bedenken ist jedoch,dass Menschen, die für eine Veränderung motivierter sind, wohl auch eher eine größe-re Zahl von Sitzungen besuchen. …”

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Gyn�kologische Endokrinologie

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Development of brief stress management support groups for couples undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment

Cited by 40 publications

References 18 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

Body-mind-spirit intervention for IVF Women

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