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Assessing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Depressive Symptoms among Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients Receiving Fertility Treatment

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  • Umeaku, Ndubuisi N.

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe Universty, Awka, Nigeria)

  • Prof. Harry Obi-Nwosu

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe Universty, Awka, Nigeria)

  • Anolue, Chima C.

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe Universty, Awka, Nigeria)

Abstract

This study examined the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) on Depressive Symptoms among Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients Receiving Fertility Treatment in Enugu State. The purpose of the study was generally to determine whether CBT will relieve depressive symptoms among PCOS patients that are receiving fertility treatment in the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Itukwu-Ozalla, Enugu State. A total of 30 patients from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Itukwu-Ozalla, Enugu (UNTH) served as the participants in the study. Their ages ranged from eighteen (18) to forty-seven (47) years and their mean age is 33.2. The standard deviation of their age is 8.96. One instrument (Symptom Checklist) developed by Derogatis, Lipman and Covi (1977), was employed in the research; the depression domain (Domain D) of the SCL 90. There were two Groups for the study; A and B. The members of Group A were given CBT, but Group B received not any treatment; each member of Group A was administered CBT (brief CBT) individually based on their arrival and Group B members did not receive any treatment but, served as a control for group A. Pretest-posttest between group experimental design was employed and T-Test statistics was adopted for testing the postulated hypothesis. The results indicated that the hypothesis which stated that CBT will significantly relieve depressive symptoms among PCOS patients receiving fertility treatment when compared with controls was confirmed at t(28)= -4.088, p=000. Finally, limitations of the study were stated and it suggested that more research should be done in the aspect of applying other approaches of psychotherapies on the same population to ascertain their effects in order to broaden psychotherapeutical options. Also, clinical psychologists should delve into this area of research in order to provide succor to these group of patients.

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  • Umeaku, Ndubuisi N. & Prof. Harry Obi-Nwosu & Anolue, Chima C., 2020. "Assessing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Depressive Symptoms among Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients Receiving Fertility Treatment," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(1), pages 66-72, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:4:y:2020:i:1:p:66-72
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