Female infertility. Female infertility
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 8 intervention sessions will be implemented based on the treatment plan of Williams et al (1952). This intervention consists of eight one-and-a-half-hour weekly gro
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University, Semnan branch
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Infertile women with an age range of 20 to 40 years. Diagnosis of infertility by a specialist doctor. Receiving acupuncture treatment for infertility. Ability and willingness to participate in 8 cognitive therapy intervention sessions based on mindfulness. Not having diagnosed severe mental disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). Ability to read and write in order to fill out questionnaires and do homework. Written consent to participate in the study and follow the research instructions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Existence of severe physical problems that prevent regular attendance at meetings. Currently taking psychotropic or antidepressant medications. Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study period. History of participating in similar cognitive therapy programs based on mindfulness in the past year. Unwillingness to continue acupuncture treatment during the study period. Inability to do mindfulness exercises due to cognitive or physical problems. Any other condition that the researcher considers to be an obstacle to effective participation in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention (pre-test), after completing 8 sessions of the intervention (post-test), one month after the end of the intervention (follow-up). Method of measurement: Newton et al. stress test (1999).;Life expectancy score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention (pre-test), after completing 8 sessions of the intervention (post-test), one month after the end of the intervention (follow-up). Method of measurement: Miller's Life Expectancy Test (1988). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactArezou Nouri shafie
Islamic Azad University, Semnan branch
Outcome results
None listed