Comparing the effectiveness of I-BMS-informed self-help interventions in alleviating psychosocial distress for women awaiting the outcome of IVF treatment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13144635 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Celia Hoi Yan Chan (0000-0002-4800-716X, University of Hong Kong, corresponding author), Bobo H P Lau (Hong Kong Shue Yan University), Queenie S Wong (University of Hong Kong), Michelle Yi Jun Tam (University of Hong Kong), Georgina Y K So (University of Hong Kong), Hiu Tin Leung (0000-0002-1847-7179, University of Hong Kong), Yat Lui Fung (0000-0002-9596-5467, University of Hong Kong), Yat-lui Fung, Lucenti Cecilia (University of Hong Kong), Raymond Li (0000-0002-8868-7104, University of Hong Kong), Ernest Hung Yu Ng (0000-0002-7688-4557, University of Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 179-193 |
| Publication date | 2019-02-18 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2994-9769 • E-ISSN: 2165-0993 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02185385.2019.1578684 |
| OpenAlex | W2915535160 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 42 |
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
Anxiety · Distress · Emotional distress · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychosocial · Psychotherapist · Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Ovarian function and disorders · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |