A Review of Supportive Interventions Targeting Individuals or Couples Undergoing Infertility Treatment: Directions for the Development of Interventions. Issue 6 (17th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Luk, Bronya Hi-Kwan; Loke, Alice Yuen
• Is Part Of: Journal of sex & marital therapy. Volume 42:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 515
• Page End: 533
• Publication Date: 2016-08-17
• Subjects: Sexual disorders -- Periodicals; Sexual deviation -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marital psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marriage; Sex Disorders; 616.8583005
• DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2015.1074133
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0092-623X

Abstract

Abstract : The purpose of this systematic review is to explore the types, content, and outcomes of different psychosocial approaches used in existing interventions for infertile individuals or couples. Relevant intervention studies published in English between 2000 and 2014 were searched using the electronic databases MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINHAL Plus. A total of 23 articles were identified and included in this review. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and counseling were the most commonly adopted psychosocial interventions for infertile individuals or couples. After reviewing the various approaches, directions are given on the development of interventions for couples suffering from infertility.