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Comparing the effectiveness of I-BMS-informed self-helf interventions in alleviating psychosocial distress for women awaiting the outcome of IVF treatment
Date Issued
2019
ISSN
0218-5385
2165-0993
Citation
Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 2019, vol. 29(3), pp. 179-193.
Type
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
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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