Infertility-related distress and clinical targets for psychotherapy: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

An estimated 30%-40% of women attending infertility tertiary care facilities experience clinically significant depression and anxiety. However, current psychological interventions for infertility are only modestly effective in this population. In this study, we aimed to identify the specific psychological components of infertility-related distress to assist in the development of a more targeted and effective therapeutic intervention. To our knowledge, this study is the first of its kind to include the views and opinions of mental health professionals who specialise in the field of infertility and the first to explore therapies currently used by mental health professionals.

Design

A qualitative approach using semistructured individual interviews and focus group int

SUBMITTER: Dube L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8578979 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature