Infertility, Female
Conditions
Keywords
infertility-related distress, depression, anxiety
Brief summary
This pilot study will test the effect of a 6-week self-help program in improving fertility-related quality of life as well as anxious and depressive symptoms, in women with infertility.
Detailed description
Twenty women with infertility living in Saskatchewan will be recruited and will be emailed six weekly 10-minute videos, each providing instructions on a new psychological technique that is aimed at addressing the emotional and interpersonal challenges of infertility. Fertility-related quality of life, depressive symptoms, and anxious symptoms will be measured before and after the program. Outcomes will also be measured weekly for three weeks post-intervention. Feedback about how to improve the program will also be collected.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCoping with Infertility Program
6 10-minute videos with assigned homework
Sponsors
University of Regina
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 42 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Has been trying to get pregnant for 12+ months and has failed OR is currently undergoing fertility treatments due to a diagnosis of infertility * Lives in Saskatchewan, Canada * Reports a high level of distress related to infertility, as indicated by a FertiQoL score below 52 or at least mild anxious or depressive symptoms (GAD-7 score of 5 or above or PHQ-9 score of 5 or above)
Exclusion criteria
* Has a history of suicide attempts * Is currently experiencing suicidal ideation * Reports severe depressive symptoms, as indicated by a PHQ-9 score above 19 * Reports severe anxious symptoms, as indicated by a GAD-7 score above 14
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility Quality of Life tool (Fertiqol) | Pre-to-post change in the month following the intervention (post measures assessed 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after receipt of last module) | Pre-to-post change in quality of life related to a diagnosis of infertility. Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating better quality of life |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) | Pre-to-post change in the month following the intervention (post measures assessed 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after receipt of last module) | Pre-to-post change in anxious symptoms; Scores range from 0-21, with higher scores indicating more severe anxiety |
| Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) | Pre-to-post change in the month following the intervention (post measures assessed 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after receipt of last module) | Pre-to-post change in depressive symptoms; Scores range from 0-27, with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactJennifer L Gordon, PhD
Backup ContactAndreea Ababei, BA
Outcome results
None listed