Creating affiliations, learning, and mindfulness for in vitro fertilization patients (CALM IVF): a clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Determine if group psychoeducational support can improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients' quality of life (QoL).

Design

Randomized controlled trial (NCT04048772).

Setting

University-affiliated IVF clinic.

Patients

Women (n = 76) and male partners undergoing initial autologous IVF cycle from August 2019, to December 2020.

Interventions

Couples were assigned to groups based on projected oocyte retrieval date. Groups were randomly assigned to the control or intervention arm. Clinic closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic delayed treatment for a portion of participants. Groups were conducted in person before and virtually during the pandemic.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome was a change in fertility quality of life (FertiQo

SUBMITTER: Whynott RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10028477 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature