Infertility, Female, ART, IVF, COVID-19
Conditions
Brief summary
Infertility is a severely distressing experience for many couples. Depression and anxiety are psychological disorders associated with infertility, and they may worsen during infertility treatments. This study times to understand the changes in the psychological status of infertile patients who had in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment interrupted or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALGeneralized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)
The GAD-7 is useful in primary care and mental health settings as a screening tool and symptom severity measure for the four most common anxiety disorders.
BEHAVIORALPatient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
The PHQ-9 is a multipurpose instrument for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and measuring the severity of depression.
Sponsors
Piazza della Vittoria 14 Studio Medico - Ginecologia e Ostetricia
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients with IVF treatment interrupted or delayed during COVID-19 pandemic * patients with signed informed consent * patients with more than 18 years
Exclusion criteria
* patients with already diagnosed psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of anxiety | 1-4 weeks after communication of interrupted or delayed IVF |
| Severity of depression | 1-4 weeks after communication of interrupted or delayed IVF |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed