A systematic review and meta‑analysis of psychological predictors of successful assisted reproductive technologies
Purewal, Satvinder, Chapman, Sarah and van den Akker, Olga 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358
(2017)
A systematic review and meta‑analysis of psychological predictors of successful assisted reproductive technologies.
BMC Research Notes, 10
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ISSN 1756-0500
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(doi:10.1186/s13104-017-3049-z)
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Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to perform an updated investigation of the effects of depression and anxiety on pregnancy outcomes following assisted reproductive technologies. A bibliographic search was performed using PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, Science Direct databases. Data retrieved were analysed using a random effects model to estimate standardised mean differences.
Results: Of the 22 included studies, 18 investigated depression, 15 state anxiety, and seven trait anxiety. Data from 4018 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Results indicated that women who achieved pregnancy or a live birth reported lower levels of depression pre-treatment than those who did not, although the effects were small d = − 0.177 (95% CI − 0.327 to − 0.027, z = 2.309, p = 0.021). These results were consistent under different methodological conditions and the quality of these observational were graded as satisfactory. A similar pattern was seen for
state (d = − 0.096, 95% CI − 0.180 to − 0.012: z = 2.241, p = 0.025) and trait anxiety (d = − 0.188, 95% CI − 0.007 to 0.356, z = 2.181, p = 0.029). More research is needed to investigate the impact of psychological variables on assisted reproductive technologies outcomes and moderator influences during assisted reproductive technologies processes.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Research Areas: | A. > School of Science and Technology > Psychology > Applied Health Psychology group |
| Item ID: | 23121 |
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| Depositing User: | Olga Van Den akker |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Dec 2017 16:14 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Jun 2021 17:57 |
| URI: | https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/23121 |
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