The effect of mindfulness meditation nursing on the outcomes of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer.
African journal of reproductive health March 2, 2026 Xiuyun Chen, Lei Ding
Adding mindfulness meditation to routine nursing care for women undergoing in vitro fertilization improves both psychological and clinical outcomes. In a randomized trial with 100 infertile patients, those who received mindfulness-based nursing had lower postoperative pain, less anxiety and depression, better sleep quality, and higher quality of life compared to those receiving only standard care. They also showed more punctured follicles and retrieved oocytes, more embryos transferred on day 3, and a higher pregnancy rate. The findings suggest that integrating mindfulness meditation into nursing care can reduce psychological stress and enhance well-being and treatment success.