It is important that we get insight into which of the above mentioned factors are related to psychological problems. It could give us some important starting points for designing psychological intervention programs. Such an intervention could not…
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Brief title
Condition
- Sexual function and fertility disorders
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Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The questionnaire will include the following concepts:
- Medical history and treatment characteristics;
- Coping strategies will be measured with the CERQ (cognitive coping, 18 items,
Garnefski, Kraaij, & Spinhoven, 2001) and four scales of the COPE (behavioral
coping, 14 items, Carver, Scheier, & Weintraub, 1989);
- Goal frustration will be measured with the Goal Hindrance Instrument (GHI, 24
items, Kraaij & Garnefski, 2006);
- Coping self-efficacy will be measured with the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (8
items, Kraaij, van der Veek, & Garnefski, 2005);
- Social support from others and from the partner will be measured with the
Social Support Scale (SSI, 2 sets of 4 items, Garnefski & Kraaij, 2006);
- Illness cognitions will be measured with the Illness Perception Questionnaire
(IPQ, 8 items, Weinman, Petrie, Moss-Morris, & Horne, 1996);
- Symptoms of anxiety and depression will be measured by means of the Hospital
Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS, 14 items, Zigmond & Snaith, 1983).
Secondary outcome
N.a.
Background summary
At the department of gynecology, LUMC, about 300 couples are currently being
treated for infertility problems. Research shows that people undergoing
infertility treatment experience higher levels of distress and psychological
problems, compared to people without inferitlity problems. While there is
growing evidence that the psychological distress experienced affects conception
rates, there is a dearth of research exploring the factors that might
contribute to this distress. Factors that will be studied in the present study
are extracted from (extended) stress-coping models and will include: coping,
goal frustration, coping self-efficacy, social support, spousal support and
illness cognitions.
Study objective
It is important that we get insight into which of the above mentioned factors
are related to psychological problems. It could give us some important starting
points for designing psychological intervention programs. Such an intervention
could not only contribute to lower levels of distress and a better well-being,
but possibly also to better conception rates.
In the present study we will therefore study the relationships between coping,
goal frustration, coping self-efficacy, social support from others and from the
partner, and illness cognitions at the one hand, and symptoms of anxiety and
depression at the other hand.
Study design
Design
The research will be a cross sectional research with questionnaires.
Procedure
The data collection will take place between April and September 2007. All
couples in infertility treatment at the LUMC will be approached by the
department of gynecology (LUMC) and will receive two written questionnaires
(one for each partner) at their home addresss. The questionnaires will be
accompanied by a letter informing them about the study, and an informed consent
form with the request of signing it before filling in the questionnaire. The
questionnaires can be returned in a pre-paid envelope. Privacy will be
warranted, by separating the personal information on the informed consent form
from the research information. The questionnaire will be coded by a number.
After the questionnaire has been filled in, the subjects will be asked for
their permission to contact them for possible further research. A reminder
letter will be sent after two weeks. The key of the code will stay within the
LUMC.
Filling out the questionniare will take approximately 30 minutes.
Instruments
A written self-report questionnaire will be composed.
Study burden and risks
N.a.
Postbus 9555
2300 RB Leiden
Nederland
Postbus 9555
2300 RB Leiden
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
All people who are undergoing infertility treatment at the LUMC, department of gynecology
Male and female
Dutch speaking
Exclusion criteria
No Dutch speaking
Couples in diagnostic phase
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL16558.058.07 |