Psychological group support attenuates distress of waiting in couples scheduled for assisted reproduction

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 25, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 273-279

  Tarabusi, M ^a   Volpe, A ^a   Facchinetti, F ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

^b Mother Infant Department   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioral treatment; Infertility; IVF ET; Psychological support; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COGNITION; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PSYCHOMETRY; RATING SCALE; REPRODUCTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOMATIZATION; SUPPORT GROUP;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WAITING LISTS;

EID: 12344251705     PISSN: 0167482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01674820400017905     Document Type: Article

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