Effect of meditation, muscle relaxation exercises, dietary and lifestyle modification on depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem among women undergoing infertility treatment: A randomized controlled trial: Pilot protocol.
Journal of education and health promotion January 1, 2024 Rajbir K Aulakh, Harjit K Uppal, Sangeeta Pahwa 6 citations
A randomized controlled trial in India tested whether meditation, exercise, diet, and lifestyle changes could reduce emotional distress in infertile women. Sixty women were assigned to either an experimental group receiving these interventions or a control group receiving routine care. After five sessions, the experimental group showed marked improvements: depression scores dropped from an average of 16.13 to 9.07, anxiety from 18.93 to 10.73, stress from 29.27 to 18.4, and self-esteem rose from 10.47 to 17.5. The differences between groups were statistically significant. These complementary therapies may help lessen emotional distress and potentially improve pregnancy rates, suggesting infertility care should include emotional support alongside medical treatment.