Infertility. Female infertility
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Experimental group receive group counseling based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in two-hour sessions twice a week for a total of eight sessions. Intervention 2: Control gr
Behavior
Experimental group receive group counseling based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in two-hour sessions twice a week for a total of eight sessions.
Control group: individuals in control group did not receive any intervention. For ethical consideration, after 3 evaluation, apply ACT session for control group if they want.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Ahwaz Jondishapour University of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
30 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: women age 30-45 years; primary infertility 5 years and more; the history of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) failure (at least 1 time IVF or 3 time IUI failed); no history of psycological treatment; child adoption questionaire's score less than 53 (mild and moderate attitude toward adoption); tend to participate in the study Exclusion criteria: the absence of more than two sessions; the case of psychological disorder ; pregnancy during sessions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Infetility-related stress. Timepoint: Befor intervention, immediately after intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI).;Adopton. Timepoint: Befor intervention, immediately after intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Child adoption questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Social concern. Timepoint: Befor intervention, immediately after intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI).;Relational concern. Timepoint: Befor intervention, immediately after intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI).;Sexual concern. Timepoint: Befor intervention, immediately after intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI).;Need for parentood. Timepoint: Befor intervention, immediately after intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI).;Rejection of childfree lifestyle. Timepoint: Befor intervention, immediately after intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Fertility Problem Inventory (FPI). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactTayebe Hajiyan
Ahvaz Jondishapour University of Medical Science
Outcome results
None listed