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Managing Psychological Trauma of Infertility
Abiola O Aiyenigba1, Andrew D Weeks1, Atif Rahman1
1University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, United Kingdom.
African Journal of Reproductive Health
|August 22, 2019
Summary
Psychological distress from infertility treatment is common, particularly in Africa. The Fertility Life Counselling Aid (FELICIA) offers a practical, cost-effective solution using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for resource-poor settings.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Mental Health
- Health Interventions
Background:
- Infertility treatment causes significant psychological distress in patients, especially in African populations.
- Existing solutions are limited, and healthcare providers have minimal time for psychological support.
- Resource-poor settings face unique challenges in addressing the mental health needs of infertile patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and delivery of an intervention to manage psychological trauma in infertility patients.
- To introduce the Fertility Life Counselling Aid (FELICIA) as a tool for psychological support.
- To provide a cost-effective and accessible solution for infertility counselling in resource-limited environments.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Fertility Life Counselling Aid (FELICIA).
- Utilizing cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based strategies within FELICIA.
- Designing FELICIA for use by general health workers, not just specialists.
Main Results:
- FELICIA provides a structured, step-by-step guide for infertility counselling.
- The intervention is designed for scalability and ease of use by non-specialist healthcare workers.
- FELICIA aims to be a cost-effective method for delivering holistic patient care.
Conclusions:
- The Fertility Life Counselling Aid (FELICIA) is a novel intervention for managing psychological distress in infertility patients.
- FELICIA's design enables its use in resource-poor settings, enhancing accessibility to mental health support.
- This approach offers a practical and cost-effective strategy for improving the quality of care for individuals undergoing infertility treatment.
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