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김장래 ( Kim Jang-Rae ) - National Medical Center Korea Counseling Center for Fertility and Depression
추경진 ( Chu Kyung-Jin ) - National Medical Center Korea Counseling Center for Fertility and Depression
이승재 ( Lee Seung-Jae ) - Kyungpook National University Hospital Daegu Regional Counselling Center for Fertility and Depression
이택후 ( Lee Taek-Hoo ) - Kyungpook National University Hospital Daegu Regional Counselling Center for Fertility and Depression
전승주 ( Chon Seung-Joo ) - Gachon University Gil Hospital Incheon Regional Counselling Center for Fertility and Depression
조서은 ( Cho Seo-Eun ) - Gachon University Gil Hospital Incheon Regional Counselling Center for Fertility and Depression
태철민 ( Tae Chul-Min ) - Hyundai Women′s & Children’s Hospital Jeonnam Regional Counselling Center for Fertility and Depression
정기현 ( Chung Ki-Hyun ) - National Medical Center Korea Counseling Center for Fertility and Depression
최안나 ( Choi An-Na ) - National Medical Center Korea Counseling Center for Fertility and Depression
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to review the history and examine the current service system of the Korea Counseling Center for Fertility and Depression (KCCFD) by analyzing the characteristics of its users, and to suggest measures to improve the system.
Methods: Data on 883 infertile patients counseled through the KCCFD’s counseling service over the last 2 years were collected for a demographic analysis. The clinical information of 396 female subjects who received regular counseling after registration were analyzed to investigate factors influencing depression.
Finally, a matching sample t-test was conducted to verify the effects of the counseling service.
Results: The screening test showed that 50.7% of the infertile patients in our study were registered at our centers and received registered counseling. A total of 27.6% of the subjects was identified as being at high-risk for depression, and 71.3% of those at high-risk received registered counseling. The logistic regression analysis showed that being a homemaker, having a history of psychiatric disorder, and having undergone in vitro fertilization three or more times were significant factors that predict moderate or more severe depression. The female infertility patients who underwent counseling showed a significant decrease in depression, anxiety, general stress, and infertility stress.
Conclusion: Screening tests need to be performed prior to assisted reproductive technology if any of the 3 risk factors is present. The rate of registered counseling, regular follow-up using psychological tests, and cross-linkages with affiliated agencies should serve as the metrics for the quality control of the counseling service. Early detection of individuals at high-risk for depression calls for an activated liaison among affiliated agencies and expanded regional centers.
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KeyWords
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Infertility, Depression, Assisted-reproductive technology, In vitro fertilization, Risk factor, Counseling system
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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