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Effect of group counseling on stress reduction in infertile women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques

The effect of counseling intervention by a midwife on perceived infertility-related stress and outcome of assisted reproductive technology in infertile women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016080328528N2
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-08-24
Start date
2016-08-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Female infertility. inability to achieve a pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention consisted of six two-hour sessions of group counseling services.The first half hour the support group and continuation psychological training that focuses on stress ma
Treatment - Other
The intervention consisted of six two-hour sessions of group counseling services.The first half hour the support group and continuation psychological training that focuses on stress management in infe

Sponsors

Ahmadali_enayati@yahoo.com
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria: women less than 45 years, primary infertility, women treated with IVF and ICSI, Iranian nationals, having read and write ability, do not intend to use the embryo and oocyte donation or a rented uterus, don't having adopted child, not being under consulting psychologist or psychiatrist during the study or at least one month before the start of the study, no major psychiatric disorder during the study period (detect the first visit by a psychiatrist) and non-use of psychiatric drugs, the lack of intense domestic debate in the weeks leading up the beginning of the study, the lack of cigarettes, hookah and drink alcohol, lack of systemic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diseases of the thyroid gland, based on treatment history, records and reports of the person in study, dont receiving ovulation induction treatment in other centers. Exclusion criteria included: lack of ovarian response to stimulation drugs, stops ovulation induction treatment, IVF program is canceled for any reason under medical supervision, the occurrence of bitter contention family, death of a relative or a traumatic event during treatment, the diagnosis pregnancy by blood tests during the study, received or necessity of prescribing any medication or psychotherapy counseling during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Perceived Stress related to infertility. Timepoint: Before the intervention, After the intervention, puncture day, day of embryo transfer, a pregnancy test day. Method of measurement: Newton Infertility Stress Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The outcome of assisted reproduction treatment. Timepoint: Two weeks after embryo transfer. Method of measurement: Beta-HCG measurement by blood tests.;The number of oocytes obtained. Timepoint: Puncture Day. Method of measurement: Counting oocytes by embryologists.;The fertilization rate. Timepoint: Puncture Day. Method of measurement: View by embryologists.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

z.hamzehgardeshi@mazums.ac.ir+98 11 3336 7342

Outcome results

None listed

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