Acceptance and commitment therapy adapted for women with infertility: a pilot study of the Infertility ACTion program
Overview
This pilot study evaluates the acceptability of Infertility ACTion, a self-guided Acceptance and Commitment Therapy program designed for women experiencing infertility. The resource details outcomes from twenty Canadian participants who completed measures regarding treatment credibility, satisfaction, psychological flexibility, and fertility quality of life. It reports favorable participant feedback and observed improvements in key metrics, noting that results will inform future randomized-controlled trials.
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- PubMed Central
- Author
- Ashley A. Balsom (University of Regina), Bridget Klest (University of Regina), Bethany Sander (University of Regina), Jennifer L. Gordon (University of Regina)
- Published
- 2024-04-04
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- gold
- DOI
- 10.1186/s12978-024-01766-5
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- 5
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@article{allodium:55bcd7443e0d4519,
title = {Acceptance and commitment therapy adapted for women with infertility: a pilot study of the Infertility ACTion program},
author = {Ashley A. Balsom and Bridget Klest and Bethany Sander and Jennifer L. Gordon},
year = {2024},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1186/s12978-024-01766-5},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-024-01766-5}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Acceptance and commitment therapy adapted for women with infertility: a pilot study of the Infertility ACTion program AU - Balsom, Ashley A. AU - Klest, Bridget AU - Sander, Bethany AU - Gordon, Jennifer L. PY - 2024 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1186/s12978-024-01766-5 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-024-01766-5 ER -
APA
Balsom, A. A., Klest, B., Sander, B., & Gordon, J. L. (2024). Acceptance and commitment therapy adapted for women with infertility: a pilot study of the Infertility ACTion program. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-024-01766-5
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