Search Results - "Domar, Alice D"

The relationship between stress and infertility by Rooney, Kristin L., Domar, Alice D.

“…The relationship between stress and infertility has been debated for years. Women with infertility report elevated levels of anxiety and depression, so it is…”
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Aging and the environment affect gamete and embryo potential: can we intervene? by Meldrum, David R., M.D, Casper, Robert F., M.D, Diez-Juan, Antonio, Ph.D, Simon, Carlos, M.D., Ph.D, Domar, Alice D., Ph.D, Frydman, Rene, M.D., Ph.D

“…Optimal maturation of the oocyte depends on its environment and determines embryo competence, because the embryonic genome is not active until the cleavage…”
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Exploratory randomized trial on the effect of a brief psychological intervention on emotions, quality of life, discontinuation, and pregnancy rates in in vitro fertilization patients by Domar, Alice D., Ph.D, Gross, Jill, M.S, Rooney, Kristin, B.A, Boivin, Jacky, Ph.D

“…Objective To determine whether a brief self-administered cognitive coping and relaxation intervention (CCRI) would lead to decreased treatment termination in…”
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Psychological impact of infertility by Cousineau, Tara M., PhD, Domar, Alice D., PhD

“…The inability to conceive children is experienced as a stressful situation by individuals and couples all around the world. The consequences of infertility are…”
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Creating a collaborative model of mental health counseling for the future by Domar, Alice D., Ph.D

“…Infertility patients report high levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms, leading to a variety of challenges for the health care team. These include the…”
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Addressing the emotional barriers to access to reproductive care by Rich, Camilla W., B.A, Domar, Alice D., Ph.D

“…Health care professionals make the medical care of infertility patients a priority, with the goal of achieving a singleton pregnancy for each. Patients who…”
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A prospective investigation into the reasons why insured United States patients drop out of in vitro fertilization treatment by Domar, Alice D., Ph.D, Smith, Kristin, Conboy, Lisa, Sc.D, Iannone, Marie, M.S, Alper, Michael, M.D

“…Objective To determine the primary reason why insured patients drop out of IVF treatment in the United States and to identify methods to decrease such…”
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Insights from clinical experience in treating IVF poor responders by Gonda, Kelly J., Domar, Alice D., Gleicher, Norbert, Marrs, Richard P.

“…‘Poor responders’ is a term used to describe a subpopulation of IVF patients who do not respond well to ovarian stimulation with gonadotrophins. While there is…”
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Lifestyle behaviors in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a prospective study by Domar, Alice D., Ph.D, Conboy, Lisa, Sc.D, Denardo-Roney, Julia, Rooney, Kristin L., B.A

“…Objective To determine the lifestyle behaviors of women before and during an IVF cycle. Design Prospective survey. Setting Private academically affiliated…”
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Impact of a group mind/body intervention on pregnancy rates in IVF patients by Domar, Alice D., Ph.D, Rooney, Kristin L., B.A, Wiegand, Benjamin, Ph.D, Orav, E. John, Ph.D, Alper, Michael M., M.D, Berger, Brian M., M.D, Nikolovski, Janeta, Ph.D

“…Objective To determine if women who were randomized to a mind/body program before starting their first IVF cycle would have higher pregnancy rates than control…”
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The impact of acupuncture on in vitro fertilization outcome by Domar, Alice D., Ph.D, Meshay, Irene, A.D, Kelliher, Joseph, M.A., L.Ac, Alper, Michael, M.D, Powers, R. Douglas, Ph.D

“…Objective To replicate previous research on the efficacy of acupuncture in increasing pregnancy rates (PR) in patients undergoing IVF and to determine whether…”
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The impact of a reminder email on the return to care behavior of infertility patients after a first office visit: A quality improvement project by Domar, Alice D., Duvall, Daniel, Gulrajani, Natalie, Rooney, Kristin

“…Prior research has determined that up to half of infertility patients attend one visit with an infertility specialist but do not return for a diagnostic workup…”
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Quality of life must be taken into account when assessing the efficacy of infertility treatment by Domar, Alice D.

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The prevalence of eating disorders in infertile women by Freizinger, Melissa, Ph.D, Franko, Debra L., Ph.D, Dacey, Marie, Ed.D, Okun, Barbara, Ph.D, Domar, Alice D., Ph.D

“…Objective To determine the prevalence of eating disorders in a sample of infertile women. Design A descriptive comparative two-group design in which collected…”
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Acupuncture—placebo? by Domar, Alice D., Ph.D, Alper, Michael M., M.D

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The psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on women who become pregnant after receiving treatment for infertility: a longitudinal study by Domar, Alice D., Shah, Jaimin S., Gompers, Annika, Meyers, Alison J., Khodakhah, Darya R., Hacker, Michele R., Penzias, Alan S., Sakkas, Denny, Toth, Thomas L., Vaughan, Denis A.

“…To compare the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the psychological health of patients with infertility who have become pregnant…”
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Burden of care is the primary reason why insured women terminate in vitro fertilization treatment by Domar, Alice D., Rooney, Kristin, Hacker, Michele R., Sakkas, Denny, Dodge, Laura E.

“…To study the reason(s) why insured patients discontinue in vitro fertilization (IVF) before achieving a live birth. Cross-sectional study. Private academically…”
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Impact of group psychological interventions on pregnancy rates in infertile women by Domar, A D, Clapp, D, Slawsby, E A, Dusek, J, Kessel, B, Freizinger, M

“…To determine the efficacy of two different group psychological interventions on viable pregnancy rates in women experiencing infertility of less than 2 years'…”
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Infertility remains a top stressor despite the COVID-19 pandemic by Vaughan, Denis A., Shah, Jaimin S., Penzias, Alan S., Domar, Alice D., Toth, Thomas L.

“…What is the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on infertility patients? An anonymous cross-sectional online survey was sent to patients who attended…”
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Research-supported mobile applications and internet-based technologies to mediate the psychological effects of infertility: a review by Meyers, Alison J., Domar, Alice D.

“…Infertility is a chronic condition commonly accompanied by psychological and emotional distress. A significant contributor to the discontinuation of…”
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