Effectiveness of psychosocial group intervention for reducing anxiety in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a randomized controlled study.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of the Eastern Body-Mind-Spirit (EBMS) group intervention on anxiety-reduction of Chinese women undergoing IVF.


METHODS
Randomized controlled study.


METHODS
Tertiary assisted reproduction unit.


METHODS
Two hundred twenty-seven women undergoing their first cycle of IVF treatment.


METHODS
The intervention group (n = 69) received four sessions of EBMS group counseling, while the control group (n = 115) did not receive any intervention.


METHODS
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.


RESULTS
Compared with the control group, the intervention group had a significant drop in State Anxiety mean score following intervention. A comparable number of embryos were transferred for each group, but there was a nonsignificant trend of a higher pregnancy rate in the intervention group.


CONCLUSIONS
The Eastern Body-Mind-Spirit group intervention approach effectively reduces the anxiety level of women undergoing IVF treatment.
Chan
Celia H Y
CH
Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China. chancelia@hku.hk
Ng
Ernest H Y
EH
Chan
Cecilia L W
CL
Ho
Chan
Timothy H Y
TH
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D044466:Asian People; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D011594:Psychometrics; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome