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Age: 18Years - 45Years
FEMALE
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Virtual Knowledge, Real Stress: The Role of Cyberchondria Severity in Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment

Led by Acibadem University · Updated on 2025-09-30

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What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating how searching for health information online affects stress and emotional well-being in women undergoing infertility treatment. Infertility impacts millions worldwide and can cause significant emotional challenges such as anxiety and depression. This study focuses on the effects of "cyberchondria," or excessive online health searches, which may increase worry and stress during infertility treatment. The study will observe women undergoing infertility treatments such as IUI, IVF, or ICSI without introducing any new treatments or interventions. It is an observational study where participants will complete assessments at enrollment to measure their online information-seeking behaviors, infertility-related stress, and overall emotional and social well-being. Participants will complete several questionnaires at the start of the study, including forms that assess distress related to fertility treatment, infertility stress, and cyberchondria severity. Researchers aim to better understand how these factors interact to provide more targeted support. The study is expected to run until May 2026, with enrollment beginning in September 2025.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Cyberchondria and Stress in Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 45Years
FEMALE

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Women undergoing infertility treatment or who have experienced treatments like IUI, IVF, or ICSI
  • Women willing to participate in the study
  • Women who understand and speak Turkish
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Women with psychological disorders such as clinical depression or anxiety disorders
  • Women not undergoing infertility treatment

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Your Study Journey

Screening

Duration - 2 to 4 weeks

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.

1 visit (in-person)

Diagnostic Evaluation

Duration - One-time assessment at enrollment

Participants complete baseline assessments including stress and cyberchondria severity questionnaires related to infertility treatment.

1 visit (in-person)

Long-term Monitoring

Duration - Up to 4 years until study completion

Participants are observed over time to assess stress and cyberchondria severity during infertility treatment.

Visit schedule not specified

Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Acıbadem University

Istanbul, Ataşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Research Team

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Güzin Ünlü Suvari, Ph.D. (c)

How is the study designed?

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OBSERVATIONAL

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Published Research Related To This Trial

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of Screening Tool on Distress in Fertility Treatment (SCREENIVF).

Pınar Irmak Vural, Gülşah Körpe, Ergül Aslan

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35150496