Mixed-methods pilot feasibility single-arm trial of Beyond Fertility: a brief face-to-face psychosocial intervention to promote patients’ adjustment to the end of unsuccessful fertility treatment
Mixed-methods trial evaluates acceptability and feasibility of a psychosocial intervention to enhance adjustment in patients after fertility treatment failure.
Key Points
This study aims to assess the acceptability and feasibility of the Beyond Fertility intervention for patients facing unsuccessful fertility treatment.
Conducted a prospective, mixed-methods, single-arm pilot study.
Participants included adults starting their last IVF/ICSI cycle.
Provided one individual/couple session before treatment and five group sessions if treatment was unsuccessful.
Collected data through online questionnaires and focus groups at multiple time points.
Evaluated feasibility focusing on demand, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy.
Thirty-two participants consented, achieving a 62.1% acceptance rate.
Participants found the preventive care acceptable and beneficial.
After a negative treatment outcome, 70% of participants continued treatment options.
66.7% of those who ended treatment accepted interventive care and reported positive adjustments.
Quality-of-life trajectories indicated possible recovery post-treatment.