Open AccessReducing anxiety and depression in infertility among Nigerian women: an exploratory psycho-educational intervention trial (RADIANT) study protocol
Author(s) -
Folasade Adenike Bello,
Josephine Oluyemisi Adeolu,
Jibril Abdulmalik,
Rukiyat A Abdus-Salam,
Olayinka Egbokhare,
Oluwaseun A. Otekunrin,
Olatunde Ayinde,
Ade Fatai Adeniyi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.2021.39.43.23703
Subject(s) - anxiety , psychosocial , interim , randomized controlled trial , hospital anxiety and depression scale , medicine , population , infertility , intervention (counseling) , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , focus group , research design , psychology , psychiatry , pregnancy , genetics , surgery , environmental health , archaeology , macroeconomics , biology , economics , history , social science , business , marketing , sociology
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.