Effects of infertility treatment on anxiety and depression levels

Yassa, Mahmut; Arslan, Erol; Gülbahar, Duru Saygin

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“…The finding was different from the result of this study conducted by Chen et al established that there was no significant association between anxiety, depression, and duration of marriage [14]. Another study also shows that there was no statistically significant correlation between marriage span, and depression as well between marriage span and anxiety [36].…”

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Anxiety and Depression among Infertile Couples Undergoing Invitro Fertilization Treatment in Erbil City

Khdhir,

Hamad

2023

Erbil j. nurs. midwifery

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Background and objectives: Infertility affects millions of couples worldwide and is a major public health problem. It is identified as a significant psychosocial crisis and a pathological state. The most prevalent psychological responses in infertile couples are anxiety and depression. This study aimed to assess the status of anxiety and depression symptoms in infertile couples attending IVF centers in Erbil City. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in two private IVF centers for infertility diagnosis and treatment at Sardam and Hawler Private Hospitals in Erbil City, Kurdistan Region, from 1st September 2021 to 1st November 2022. A non-probability (convenience) sampling technique was used on 150 infertile couples. Data were collected through the interview method by using data collection tools including a socio-demographic part and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HADS). Results: The results of the present study revealed that 58% of the participants were between the ages of 29-39 years old, and 23.7% of husbands had self-Jobs, whereas wives, (26 %) were housewives, and the highest percentage of husbands and wives (14%) and (15%) graduated from university. The family income of the majority of couples was ≥1000,000IQD per month. The highest proportion 35.7% were married between 6-10 years. Levels of anxiety in wives were (13.3% mild, 16% moderate, and 7.3% severe) compared with (11%, 11%, and 6%) levels of anxiety among husbands. Wives had 17.7% mild,6.3% moderate, and 3.7% severe depression compared with 18%,3%, and 3 % depression levels in husbands. Anxiety levels were higher in wives than in husbands but no significant difference was shown for depression. Conclusion: The study found that infertile couples receiving IVF treatment had a higher proportion of anxiety and depression symptoms, which could have negative effects on treatment for couples seeking assisted conception. According to the study, couples' psychosocial intervention should be a key .......

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Anxiety and Depression among Infertile Couples Undergoing Invitro Fertilization Treatment in Erbil City

Khdhir,

Hamad

2023

Erbil j. nurs. midwifery

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“…The analysis revealed no significant difference in both primary and secondary infertile women group regarding relationship beliefs, attachment styles and degree of depression and findings are in agreement with the available literature. Yassa et al [25] investigated levels of anxiety and depression among primary and secondary infertility and revealed that there was no significant difference between both groups. It was also found that dysfunctional relationship beliefs and negative attachment styles were higher in infertile women experiencing primary and secondary infertility as compared to their fertile counterparts.…”

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Relationship beliefs, attachment styles and depression among infertile women

Mobeen,

Dawood

2023

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductiv

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“…The prevalence of infertility creates many problems for infertile people [3]. In addition, the psychological impact of infertility W on married life is often associated with family problems [4]. Therefore, infertility in couples creates conditions that can have negative effects on marital relationships, including self-regulation [5][6][7].…”

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The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy on Marital Self-regulation, Marital Burnout and Self-criticism of Infertile Women

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Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on marital self-regulation, marital burnout, and self-criticism of infertile women. Methods & Materials: This experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design with the control group. The statistical population of this study included all the infertile women of Mazandaran Province, Iran, in 2018-2019. In this study, 30 infertile women were considered the sample size in the experimental group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (of 15 infertile women) and control (15 infertile women). The experimental group underwent mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (10 sessions 60 minutes), but the control group received no training. To collect data, we used the marital self-regulation scale of Wilson and et al., the marital burnout scale of Pines, and the self-criticism scale of Thompson and Zuroff. Data analysis was performed in SPSS V. 24 with descriptive and inferential statistics (multivariable analysis of covariance). Ethical Considerations: This study with research ethical code IR.IAU.TON.REC.1397.030 was approved by the Research Ethics Committee at Islamic Azad University Tonekabon Branch. Results: The results showed that the scores of marital self-regulation of infertile women after mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in the experimental group significantly increased in comparison with the control group, and also marital burnout, and self-criticism scores were decreased (P<0.01). Conclusion: Therefore, it is suggested that counselors and therapists use mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to improve marital self-regulation, marital burnout, and self-criticism of infertile women.

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Effects of infertility treatment on anxiety and depression levels

Abstract: Öz Purpose: In this study we aimed to show the most related factors with women's anxiety and depression levels as well find out the differences between primary and secondary infertile women with unexplained reason. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective

Cited by 9 publications

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Anxiety and Depression among Infertile Couples Undergoing Invitro Fertilization Treatment in Erbil City

Anxiety and Depression among Infertile Couples Undergoing Invitro Fertilization Treatment in Erbil City

Relationship beliefs, attachment styles and depression among infertile women

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy on Marital Self-regulation, Marital Burnout and Self-criticism of Infertile Women

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