Alexithymia is Positively Associated with the Outcome of in vitro Fertilization (IVF) Treatment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13653356 |
|---|---|
| Authors | D Kakatsaki (Athens State University), G Vaslamatzis (Athens State University, corresponding author), Maria Chatziandreou (Athens State University), K Anastasiadi (First Department of Obstetrics–Gynecology, Athens University Medical School University of Athens), Urania Dafni (0000-0003-4367-4497), Chara Tzavara (0000-0003-3242-9066), Konstantinos Stefanidis (0000-0001-6127-1523, Athens State University), D Loutradis (0000-0002-8686-594X, Athens State University), A Antsaklis (Athens State University) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 105 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 522-532 |
| Publication date | 2009-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.105.2.522-532 |
| PMID | 19928613 |
| OpenAlex | W2056203913 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 36 |
The goal was to examine prospectively the relation of psychological factors to the outcome after in vitro fertilization (IVF) in a sample of Greek women. Previous studies investigating the relation of IVF outcome to anxiety and depression have yielded contradictory results; other psychological dimensions have not been studied. 81 women who followed an IVF program during a 6-mo. period were prospectively evaluated. Demographic and gynecological data were assessed and women completed questionnaires measuring anxiety, depression, narcissistic traits, over-dependency, self-esteem, hostility, and alexithymia. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that successful IVF outcome correlated with more alexithymic characteristics and younger age. Correlation between alexithymia and successful IVF outcome is demonstrated. This might be explained by the "operational" nature of IVF techniques, to which alexithymic individuals would respond better
Alexithymia · Anxiety · Depression (economics · Hostility · In vitro fertilisation · Logistic regression · Outcome (game theory · Pregnancy · Psychiatry · Toronto Alexithymia Scale · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Clinical Psychology · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Psychology · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments · Reproductive Health and Technologies
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0.14 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2021 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |