Table 1:
The characteristics of the participants
| Variables | Control (n=30) | EWI (n=30) | BMR (n=30) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <30 | 5 (16.6) | 5 (16.6) | 6 (20.1) | 0.406 |
| 30–39 | 14 (46.7) | 17 (56.6) | 17 (56.6) | ||
| ≥40 | 11 (36.7) | 8 (26.8) | 7 (23.3) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 36.67 ± 5.77 | 36.63 ± 5.46 | 35.03 ± 6.07 | ||
| Infertility Duration (years) | <5 | 13 (43.4) | 14 (46.7) | 13 (43.4) | 0.417 |
| 5–9 | 14 (46.6) | 9 (30) | 10 (33.3) | ||
| ≥10 | 3 (10) | 7 (23.3) | 7 (23.3) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 5.71 ± 4.50 | 6.41 ± 5.02 | 6.06 ± 3.88 | ||
| Infertility cause | Unknown | 3 (10) | 1 (3.4) | 3 (10) | 0.333 |
| Female factor | 11 (36.6) | 10 (33.4) | 12 (40) | ||
| Male factor | 6 (20) | 14 (46.6) | 10 (33.3) | ||
| Female & male factor | 10 (33.3) | 5 (16.6) | 5 (16.6) | ||
| Educational level | Diploma or lower | 17 (56.6) | 12 (40) | 19 (63.3) | 0.175 |
| University | 13 (43.4) | 18 (60) | 11 (36.7) | ||
| Employment status | Housewife | 22 (73.3) | 27 (90) | 21 (70) | 0.136 |
| Employed | 8 (26.7) | 3 (10) | 9 (30) | ||
| Economic status | Unfavorable | 4 (13.4) | 7 (23.3) | 7 (23.3) | 0.410 |
| Intermediate | 23 (76.6) | 16 (53.4) | 18 (60) | ||
| Favorable | 3 (10) | 7 (23.3) | 5 (16.7) |
Data are presented as Mean ± SD or n (%). EWI: Expressive writing intervention, BMR: Benson’s muscle relaxation.