Comparing the effectiveness of I-BMS-informed self-help interventions in alleviating psychosocial distress for women awaiting the outcome of IVF treatment |
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Authors: | Celia H. Y. Chan Bobo H. P. Lau Queenie S. Wong Michelle Y. J. Tam Georgina Y. K. So H. T. Leung |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kongchancelia@hku.hk;3. Department of Counselling &4. Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong;5. Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;6. Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Konghttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5981-359X;7. Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Konghttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1847-7179 |
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Abstract: | Women undergoing in vitro fertilisation experience enormous emotional distress while waiting to find out if they are pregnant; yet their intention to seek help remains low. Interventions that can be easily self-administered may provide a promising alternative. This randomised trial compares psychosocial outcomes of 207 women who received a self-help education booklet containing either spiritually reflective exercise and relaxation techniques, spiritually reflective exercises only, or information about body-mind wellness. Results suggest that knowledge on body-mind wellness protected the women from deteriorating in a range of psychosocial well-being domains that would otherwise have occurred during the waiting period prior to the pregnancy test. |
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Keywords: | IVF infertility mental health intervention randomised trial |
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