Stress management through cognitive reconstruction and positive thinking in women with recurrent failed In Vitro Fertilization: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals undergoing fertility treatments often experience heightened stress levels compared to the general population. With the increasing number of women facing recurrent failed in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles, this research aimed to assess the effectiveness of positive thinking counseling and cognitive reconstruction in reducing perceived stress among infertile women.

Methods

A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted with 57 women who had undergone unsuccessful IVF cycles at the Fatemiyeh Infertility Center in Hamadan, Western Iran. Using block randomization, participants were randomly assigned to the control group (29 participants)and the intervention group (28 participants). The intervention group received individual face-to-face positive thi

SUBMITTER: Masoumi SZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11823176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature