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ReviewPrzeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review2022

Psychological variables in medically assisted reproduction: a systematic review.

Sofia Burgio, Concetta Polizzi, Giovanni Buzzaccarini, Antonio Simone Laganà, Giuseppe Gullo, Giovanna Perricone, Antonino Perino, Gaspare Cucinella, Marianna Alesi

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Review in Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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38citing papers in PubMed, 5 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

38 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 54 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Sofia BurgioDepartment of Psychology, Educational Science, and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Italy.
Concetta PolizziDepartment of Psychology, Educational Science, and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Italy.
Giovanni BuzzaccariniDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, Gynaecologic and Obstetrics Clinic, University of Padua, Italy.
Antonio Simone LaganàDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, "Filippo Del Ponte" Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
Giuseppe GulloDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IVF UNIT, Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital, University of Palermo, Italy.
Giovanna PerriconeDepartment of Psychology, Educational Science, and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Italy.
Antonino PerinoObstetrics and Gynaecology Unit, "Villa Sofia Cervello" Hospital, University of Palermo, Italy.
Gaspare CucinellaObstetrics and Gynaecology Unit, "Villa Sofia Cervello" Hospital, University of Palermo, Italy.
Marianna AlesiDepartment of Psychology, Educational Science, and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Italy.
University of Palermo · ITOspedale Vincenzo Cervello · ITUniversity of Insubria · ITUniversity of Padua · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The paths of medically assisted reproduction represent the most important scientific progress to cope with the inability to achieve spontaneous conception (SC) and to reach desired parenthood. Couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) and couples not facing ovulation induction and artificial fertilization show sufficient levels of well-being and psychological adjustment. However, in some cases couples undergoing ART show lower perceived quality of life than couples with SC.Our aim is to investigate the main psychological variables involved in the special risk condition of medically assisted reproduction and how they could direct specific guidelines to enhance mental wellbeing in dealing with infertility. Material and methods: In this regard, we performed a systematic review following the PRISMA guidelines. From all the studies included, the considered outcome measures were psychological, social, and relational variables and are presented in a systematic approach. Results: A total of 14 studies were included in this article, according to our strict inclusion criteria. Conclusions: Conflicting results have been proven by this systematic review. Even though all underlined the importance of taking charge of the psychological variables in infertility, few studies monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of these interventions. Moreover, none of the selected studies monitored the evolutionary implications of parental competence on the development of children born from ART.

Indexed as

ARTdevelopmental psychologymedically assisted reproductionpsychological wellbeingquality of life

Identifiers

PMID35388278
PMCPMC8966420
OpenAlexW4225689041

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