Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation and laughter therapy on mental health and treatment outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: A randomized controlled trial

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dc.contributor.authorKiyak, Sibel
dc.contributor.authorKocoglu-Tanyer, Deniz
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T13:03:29Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T13:03:29Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractA majority of infertile women experience emotional problems, such as anxiety and depression. Nurses need nonpharmacological methods rather than drugs to address women's emotional distress during the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises and laughter therapy on the mental health and treatment outcomes of women receiving IVF treatment. This parallel-group, randomized controlled trial was conducted in a private IVF center. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention group (IG; n = 71) and control group (CG; n = 70). The IG received progressive muscle relaxation and laughter therapy for 40 min in each session for 3-4 sessions, whereas the CG received routine care. Data were obtained from the patient information form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, and medical records. The questionnaire was completed at recruitment (T1) and oocyte pick-up day (T2). In the evaluation performed on the day of the oocyte pick-up, depression and trait anxiety scores of the IG were found to be lower than those in the CG, and the effect size was small. Group x time interaction was significant for depression (large effect size) and trait anxiety (small effect size). The estradiol levels, the number of oocytes, transfer status, and pregnancy rates (according to a blood test) were similar between groups. Women receiving IVF treatment who received progressive muscle relaxation and laughter therapy demonstrated psychological changes; however, the treatment did not affect medical outcomes.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/nur.22187
dc.identifier.endpage956en_US
dc.identifier.issn0160-6891
dc.identifier.issn1098-240X
dc.identifier.issue6en_US
dc.identifier.pmid34605040en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85116148450en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage945en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/nur.22187
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/10632
dc.identifier.volume44en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000702942300001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWileyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofResearch In Nursing & Healthen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAnxietyen_US
dc.subjectDepressionen_US
dc.subjectInfertilityen_US
dc.subjectLaughter Therapyen_US
dc.subjectProgressive Muscle Relaxationen_US
dc.titleEffectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation and laughter therapy on mental health and treatment outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: A randomized controlled trialen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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