Preliminary examination of acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of depression and anxiety in infertile women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite a large body of evidence supporting the effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) for the treatment of depression and anxiety, there is no report of the efficacy of ICBT program in the Iranian population. The present study aimed to test the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of ICBT program for the treatment of depression or anxiety in infertile women.

Method

This study consisted of two phases. In the first phase, we designed "Peaceful Mind", an eight-session therapist-guided ICBT program. In the second phase, we tested the efficacy of the program by conducting 2-arm parallel group, non-inferiority randomized control trial, between October 2020 and July 2021.60 infertile women diagnosed with depression or anxiety disorder

SUBMITTER: Kheirkhah F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10173620 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature