Effect of positive thinking counseling and cognitive restructuring versus control group on the perceived stress caused by the repeated failure of in vitro fertilization (IVF) among infertile women

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsIranian Registry of Clinical Trials
Year 2023
INTERVENTION: Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine treatment plus positive thinking and cognitive restructuring counseling sessions for 45 to 60 minutes twice a week for 4 weeks (including familiarity with types of female infertility, positive and negative emotions, stress and quality of life; positive effect of healthy nutrition, exercise, and meditation on reproductive health; teaching behavioral methods such as talking about stress, calming and postponing the reaction; the effect of positive emotions on the quality of married life and sexual performance of couples). Intervention 2: Control group: Just routine treatment plus. CONDITION: Female infertility. ; Female infertility PRIMARY OUTCOME: Perceived stress. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 4 weeks later. Method of measurement: Using Cohen's perceived stress scale. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Age 20 to 45 years Perceived high stress Primary infertility A history of two failed IVFs Normal body mass index
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First added on: Feb 20, 2024