Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Adapted for Women With Infertility-related Distress

Randomized Control Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Adapted for Women With Infertility-related Distress

This RCT will test the effect of a 7-week self-help ACT-based program in improving fertility-related quality of life and psychological flexibility, in women with infertility.

Ninety women with infertility living in Canada and the United States will be recruited. They will be emailed seven weekly 15-minute videos, each providing instructions on a new Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based technique that addresses the impact of infertility on psychological inflexibility and distress. Fertility-related quality of life and psychological flexibility will be measured before and after the program. Outcomes will also be measured at one-month follow-up. Feedback about how to improve the program will also be collected.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Has been trying to get pregnant for 12+ months and has failed OR is currently undergoing fertility treatments
• Lives in Canada or the United States
• Reports a high level of distress related to infertility, as indicated by a FertiQoL score below 71

Exclusion Criteria:

• Is currently experiencing active suicidal ideation, as indicated by a score of 7 or above on the Suicide Behaviours Questionnaire - Revised (SBQ-R)