The effect of expressive writing on depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep quality of infertile wome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: Stress. Condition 3: Quality of sleep. Condition 4: Depression.; Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition; Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders; Insufficient sleep syndrome; Major depressive disorder, single episode; F06.4; F51.12

• Registration Number: IRCT20091001002531N6
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

Willingness to participate in the study
Diagnosed infertility
Candidate for assisted reproductive therapy
Married
Anxiety and depression scores above 10 and sleep quality score above 5
Age of 18 - 45 years
Having high school diploma or higher education

Exclusion Criteria

Infertile women candidate for surrogacy or ovule donation
Infertile women with severe anxiety and depression scores
Infertile women referring to a psychologist or psychiatrist during study
Infertile women participating simultaneously in other researches related to the treatment of anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression. Timepoint: Before expressive writing , Immediately after expressive writing, and 2 weeks after expressive writing. Method of measurement: Using Depression questionnaire DASS-21.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before expressive writing , Immediately after expressive writing, and 2 weeks after expressive writing. Method of measurement: Using Anxiety questionnaire DASS-21.;Stress. Timepoint: Before expressive writing , Immediately after expressive writing, and 2 weeks after expressive writing. Method of measurement: Using Stress questionnaire DASS-21.;Quality of sleep. Timepoint: Before expressive writing , Immediately after expressive writing, and 2 weeks after expressive writing. Method of measurement: Using Sleep quality questionnaire of Pittsburg.