The Effect of a Mindset Management Approach on Stress Levels in Women With Infertility

BEHAVIORAL

Organic Conceptions mindset management program

Organic Conceptions is a theoretical model and corresponding 9-step cognitive-based therapy program that enables people to understand where they are in their fertility journey, and provides them with coping strategies to reframe the painful emotional side effects of infertility. In addition to the 9-step program, there are mini-classes on the key triggers that people face when dealing with infertility. The intervention consists of a series of assignments that participants in the intervention group will complete for a ten-week period. These assignments will take approximately three hours per week to complete. In addition, participants will complete biweekly live support group sessions led by certified coaches and will have the option to join a Facebook support group.

Stress levels in women with infertility

Time frame: Day 0, end of week 10 (day 70), end of week 16 (day 112)

Measured by responses to the Copenhagen Multi-center Psychosocial Infertility Fertility Problem Stress Scale Minimum value: 14 Maximum value: 66 Higher score means higher stress level due to infertility, and a potentially worse outcome

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