Impact of COVID-19 on Psychological Status in Case of IVF Interrupted or Postponed

Piazza della Vittoria 14 Studio Medico - Ginecologia e Ostetricia503 enrolled

Overview

Infertility is a severely distressing experience for many couples. Depression and anxiety are psychological disorders associated with infertility, and they may worsen during infertility treatments. This study times to understand the changes in the psychological status of infertile patients who had in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment interrupted or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

503

Conditions

Infertility, Female ART IVF COVID-19

Interventions

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)BEHAVIORAL

The GAD-7 is useful in primary care and mental health settings as a screening tool and symptom severity measure for the four most common anxiety disorders.

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)BEHAVIORAL

The PHQ-9 is a multipurpose instrument for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and measuring the severity of depression.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients with IVF treatment interrupted or delayed during COVID-19 pandemic * patients with signed informed consent * patients with more than 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * patients with already diagnosed psychiatric disorders

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Severity of anxiety

Time frame: 1-4 weeks after communication of interrupted or delayed IVF

Severity of depression