Abstract
Purpose The study aimed to develop a mind-body therapeutic program and evaluate its effects on mitigating uncertainty, anxiety, and implantation rate of second-trial in vitro fertilization (IVF) women. Methods This study employed a nonequivalent control group nonsynchronized design. The conceptual framework and program content were developed from a preliminary survey of eight infertile women and the extensive review of the literature. Program focuses on three uncertainty-induced anxieties in infertile women: cognitive, emotional, and biological responses. To evaluate the effect of the intervention, the infertile women with unknown cause preparing for a second IVF treatment were sampled at convenience (26 experimental and 24 control). Results The experimental group in the study showed greater decrease in uncertainty and anxiety in premeasurements and postmeasurements than the control group did. However, no statistically significant differences in the implantation rate between groups were observed. Conclusion This study is meaningful as the first intervention program for alleviating uncertainty and anxiety provided during the IVF treatment process. The positive effects of the mind-body therapeutic program in alleviating both uncertainty and anxiety have direct meaning for clinical applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 49-56 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Asian Nursing Research |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 Mar |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This article is a part of the first author's doctoral thesis from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. This work was supported by the research grant from Namseoul University.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nursing(all)