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| ISSN |
2220-3206 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2026. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Psychology, Social |
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Clinical Trials Study |
| Article Title |
Efficacy evaluation of an affectionate touch-based psychological intervention program for in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer patients: A controlled trial
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Wen-Feng Zeng, Qing Zhang, Xiao-Ran Wang, Zhang-Yang Xu, Chen-Wei Huang, Qin-Qin Zhang, Hong-Li Yan and Yun-Xia Wang |
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| Corresponding Author |
Yun-Xia Wang, Department of Nautical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Naval Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. cloudywang66@163.com |
| Key Words |
Affectionate touch; In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer; Stress buffering effect; Marital relationship; Anxiety; Depression |
| Core Tip |
This study aimed to examine the efficacy of a culturally adapted, affectionate touch-based psychological program for couples undergoing IVF-ET in Shanghai, China. These results underscore the potential of affectionate touch as a low-cost, accessible adjunct to routine IVF-ET care, addressing both psychological and physiological challenges faced by infertile couples. The intervention aligns with neurobiological and stress-buffering mechanisms, suggesting its role in mitigating treatment-related stress and fostering relational resilience. |
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2026-03-30 08:58 |
| Citation |
Zeng WF, Zhang Q, Wang XR, Xu ZY, Huang CW, Zhang QQ, Yan HL, Wang YX. Efficacy evaluation of an affectionate touch-based psychological intervention program for in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer patients: A controlled trial. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(4): 115400 |
| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i4/115400.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i4.115400 |
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