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The effect of online brief mindfulness-based counseling on infertility related distress in infertile women under treatment

The effect of online brief mindfulness-based counseling on infertility related distress in infertile women under treatment: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160619028528N7
Enrollment
70
Registered
2023-02-01
Start date
2023-02-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Distress of infertile women.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The abbreviated awareness course for four group training sessions, each group of seven people will hold 2 hours each session and once a week for 4 weeks. This course will include all t

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
No minimum to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Iranian nationality Proficiency in Persian language Having smartphones and being able to use them Women less than 45 years old Diagnosed infertility Women treated with assisted reproductive methods (IVF.IUI) (Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH)more than 5/ng/mL

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Intention to use donated embryos, eggs or surrogates Cancellation of the treatment plan for any reason by the doctor People who are under the advice of a psychologist or psychiatrist at the time of the study or at least one month before the start of the study People with major psychiatric disorders at the time of study Suffering from systemic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and thyroid gland disease; Based on treatment history, file information, and research unit report. Based on the treatment history, file information, and research unit report. Death of a relative or an unfortunate accident at least 3 months before the start of the intervention Occurrence of pregnancy detected by blood test during the study Psychiatric drug use (self-report) Stepchild Use of cigarettes, hookahs and alcoholic beverages People with a history of previous marriages - people who were eligible to receive or needed to be prescribed any psychotropic medication or psychotherapy counseling during the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcome:Improving quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention ?immediately after the intervention ?one month after the completion of the intervention in the intervention groups (recipient of online counseling and control). Method of measurement: Infertile women's quality of life questionnaire.;Perceived stress. Timepoint: Before intervention ?immediately after the intervention ?one month after the completion of the intervention in the intervention groups (recipient of online counseling and control). Method of measurement: Newton's infertility stress questionnaire.;Laboratory pregnancy testing. Timepoint: Before intervention ?immediately after the intervention ?one month after the completion of the intervention in the intervention groups (recipient of online counseling and control). Method of measurement: blood test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Perceived stress of infertile women. Timepoint: Before, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the completion of the intervention in the intervention groups (recipient of online counseling and control. Method of measurement: Newton's infertility stress questionnaire,.;Quality of life score of infertile women. Timepoint: Before, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the completion of the intervention in the intervention groups (recipient of online counseling and control. Method of measurement: Infertile women's quality of life questionnaire.;Laboratory pregnancy testing. Timepoint: Before intervention ?immediately after the intervention ?one month after the completion of the intervention in the intervention groups (recipient of online counseling and control). Method of measurement: blood test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNegin Salarian

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

N.Salarian@mazums.ac.ir+98 11 4451 7185

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026