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. 2021 May 18:39:43.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.39.43.23703. eCollection 2021.

Reducing anxiety and depression in infertility among Nigerian women: an exploratory psycho-educational intervention trial (RADIANT) study protocol

Folasade Adenike Bello  1 , Josephine Oluyemisi Adeolu  2 , Jibril Omuya Abdulmalik  3 , Rukiyat Adeola Abdus-Salam  4 , Olayinka Abimbola Egbokhare  5 , Oluwaseun Aramide Otekunrin  6 , Olatunde Olayinka Ayinde  3 , Ade Fatai Adeniyi  7
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Reducing anxiety and depression in infertility among Nigerian women: an exploratory psycho-educational intervention trial (RADIANT) study protocol

Folasade Adenike Bello et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Rationale: high premium is placed on infertility in Nigerian culture. Data is limited on its association with emotional problems in Nigeria.

Aims: to develop content for a culturally relevant and cost-effective psychoeducational intervention package and to evaluate its effectiveness for reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Sample size estimate: Methods and design: a multi-method study design including development and validation (which includes focus group discussions) of an audio-visual tool which will serve as the intervention in a randomized controlled trial. Data will be analyzed with interim and survival analyses.

Population studied: one hundred and 138 (68 per group) infertile women attending infertility clinic in Ibadan.

Study outcomes: anxiety and depressions scores assessed with the hospital depression and anxiety scale (HADS) at 0, 3 and 6 weeks.

Discussion: it is hoped that the use of the audio-visual tool will improve participants depression and anxiety scores and that the tool will be used for education in routine clinic use and community awareness on psychosocial effects of infertility.

Keywords: Infertility; Nigeria; anxiety; depression.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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