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Reducing anxiety and depression in infertility among Nigerian women: an exploratory psycho-educational intervention
Folasade Adenike Bello1, Josephine Oluyemisi Adeolu2, Jibril Omuya Abdulmalik3
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Rationale:
high premium is placed on infertility in Nigerian culture. Data is limited on its association with emotional problems in Nigeria.
Aims:
to develop content for a culturally relevant and cost-effective psychoeducational intervention package and to evaluate its effectiveness for reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Sample size estimate: Methods and design: a multi-method study design including development and validation (which includes focus group discussions) of an audio-visual tool which will serve as the intervention in a randomized controlled trial. Data will be analyzed with interim and survival analyses.
Population Studied:
one hundred and 138 (68 per group) infertile women attending infertility clinic in Ibadan.
Study Outcomes:
anxiety and depressions scores assessed with the hospital depression and anxiety scale (HADS) at 0, 3 and 6 weeks.
Discussion:
it is hoped that the use of the audio-visual tool will improve participants depression and anxiety scores and that the tool will be used for education in routine clinic use and community awareness on psychosocial effects of infertility.
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