Chan, Celia H. Y.
Comparing the effectiveness of I-BMS-informed self-help interventions in alleviating psychosocial distress for women awaiting the outcome of IVF treatment [electronic resource] : Celia H. Y. Chan,Bobo H. P. Lau,Queenie S. Wong,Michelle Y. J. Tam,Georgina Y. K. So,H. T. Leung,Y. L. Fung,Cecilia, L. W. Chan,Raymond Li &Ernest H. Y. Ng. - pp. 179-193.
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.
Mode of access: Internet.
IVF, infertility, mental health, intervention, randomised trial
Comparing the effectiveness of I-BMS-informed self-help interventions in alleviating psychosocial distress for women awaiting the outcome of IVF treatment [electronic resource] : Celia H. Y. Chan,Bobo H. P. Lau,Queenie S. Wong,Michelle Y. J. Tam,Georgina Y. K. So,H. T. Leung,Y. L. Fung,Cecilia, L. W. Chan,Raymond Li &Ernest H. Y. Ng. - pp. 179-193.
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.
Mode of access: Internet.
IVF, infertility, mental health, intervention, randomised trial
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Lee Yan Fong Library
325-329 Lai Chi Kok Road, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, HONG KONG