School of Psychology

Full List of Publications

2013

Bunting, L. E., Tsibulsky, I. and Boivin, J. (2013). Fertility knowledge and beliefs about fertility treatment: findings from the International Fertility Decision-making Study. Human Reproduction, 28(2), 385-397. (10.1093/humrep/des402)

Gameiro, S., Verhaak, C. M., Kremer, J. A. M. and Boivin, J. (2013). Why we should talk about compliance with assisted reproductive technologies (ART): a systematic review and meta-analysis of ART compliance rates. Human Reproduction Update, 19(2), 124-135. (10.1093/humupd/dms045)

McMahon, C. A., Boivin, J., Gibson, F. L., Hammarberg, K., Wynter, K., Saunders, D. and Fisher, J. (2013). Pregnancy-specific anxiety, ART conception and infant temperament at 4 months post-partum. Human Reproduction, 28(4), 997-1005. (10.1093/humrep/det029)

Ockhuijsen, H. D. L., Boivin, J., van den Hoogen, A. and Macklon, N. S. (2013). Coping after recurrent miscarriage: uncertainty and bracing for the worst. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care (10.1136/jfprhc-2012-100346)

2012

Aarts, J. W. M., Huppelschoten, A. G., van Empel, I. W. H., Boivin, J., Verhaak, C. M., Kremer, J. A. M. and Nelen, W. L. (2012). How patient-centred care relates to patients' quality of life and distress: a study in 427 women experiencing infertility. Human Reproduction, 27(2), 488-495. (10.1093/humrep/der386)

Boivin, J., Domar, A. D., Shapiro, D. B., Wischmann, T. H., Fauser, B. C. J. M. and Verhaak, C. (2012). Tackling burden in ART: an integrated approach for medical staff. Human Reproduction, 27(4), 941-950. (10.1093/humrep/der467)

Durand, M., Wegwarth, O., Boivin, J. and Elwyn, G. (2012). Design and usability of heuristic-based deliberation tools for women facing amniocentesis. Health Expectations, 15(1), 32-48. (10.1111/j.1369-7625.2010.00651.x)

Durand, M., Boivin, J. and Elwyn, G. (2012). Stakeholder field-testing of amnioDex: A patient decision support intervention for amniocentesis. International Journal of Person Centered Medicine, 2(3), 568-576.

Fauser, B. C. J. M., Tarlatzis, B. C., Rebar, R. W., Legro, R. S., Balen, A. H., Lobo, R., Carmina, E., Chang, J., Yildiz, B. O., Laven, J. S. E., Boivin, J., Petraglia, F., Wijeyeratne, C., Norman, R. J., Dunaif, A., Franks, S., Wild, R. A., Dumesic, D. and Barnhart, K. (2012). Consensus on women's health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): the Amsterdam ESHRE/ASRM-Sponsored 3rd PCOS Consensus Workshop Group. Fertility and Sterility, 97(1), 28-38. (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.09.024)

Gameiro, S., Boivin, J., Peronace, L. A. and Verhaak, C. M. (2012). Why do patients discontinue fertility treatment? A systematic review of reasons and predictors of discontinuation in fertility treatment. Human Reproduction Update, 18(6), 652-669. (10.1093/humupd/dms031 )

Vassard, D., Lund, R., Pinborg, A., Boivin, J. and Schmidt, L. (2012). The impact of social relations among men and women in fertility treatment on the decision to terminate treatment. Human Reproduction, 27(12), 3502-3512. (10.1093/humrep/des353)

Veltman-Verhulst, S. M., Boivin, J., Eijkemans, M. J. C. and Fauser, B. J. C. M. (2012). Emotional distress in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 srudies. Human Reproduction Update, 18(6), 638-651. (10.1093/humupd/dms029)

2011

Aarts, J. W. M., van Empel, I. W. H., Boivin, J., Nelen, W. L., Kremer, J. A. M. and Verhaak, C. M. (2011). Relationship between quality of life and distress in infertility: a validation study of the Dutch FertiQoL. Human Reproduction, 26(5), 1112-1118. (10.1093/humrep/der051)

Boivin, J., Griffiths, E. and Venetis, C. A. (2011). Emotional distress in infertile women and failure of assisted reproductive technologies: meta-analysis of prospective psychosocial studies. British Medical Journal (BMJ), 342 (10.1136/bmj.d223)

Boivin, J., Takefman, J. and Braverman, A. (2011). The Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) tool: development and general psychometric properties. Fertility and Sterility, 96(2), 409-415. (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.02.046)

Boivin, J., Takefman, J. and Braverman, A. (2011). The fertility quality of life (FertiQoL) tool: development and general psychometric properties. Human Reproduction, 26(8), 2084-2091. (10.1093/humrep/der171)

Elwyn, G., Stiel, M., Durand, M. and Boivin, J. (2011). The design of patient decision support interventions: addressing the theory-practice gap. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 17(4), 565-574. (10.1111/j.1365-2753.2010.01517.x)

Fulford, B., Bunting, L. E., Tsibulsky, I. and Boivin, J. (2011). O-301 Does knowledge of fertility risks translate into action? Findings from the International Fertility Decision-Making Study (IFDMS) iStarting Familiesi [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 26(S1), i120-i121. (10.1093/humrep/26.s1.73)

Harold, G. T., Rice, F. J., Hay, D. F., Boivin, J., Van den Bree, M. B. and Thapar, A. (2011). Familial transmission of depression and antisocial behavior symptoms: Disentangling the contribution of inherited and environmental factors and testing the mediating role of parenting. Psychological Medicine, 41(6), 1175-1185. (10.1017/S0033291710001753)

Harrison, C., Bunting, L. E., Tsibulsky, I. and Boivin, J. (2011). P-375 Nesting before trying to conceive: what is in the nest and why is it important for men and women? Findings from the International Fertility Decision-Making Study (IFDMS) [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 26(S1), i266-i266. (10.1093/humrep/26.s1.87)

McMahon, C. A., Boivin, J., Gibson, F. L., Hammarberg, K., Wynter, K., Saunders, D. and Fisher, J. (2011). Age at first birth, mode of conception and psychological wellbeing in pregnancy: findings from the parental age and transition to parenthood Australia (PATPA) study. Human Reproduction, 26(6), 1389-1398. (10.1093/humrep/der076)

McMahon, C. A., Boivin, J., Gibson, F. L., Fisher, J. R., Hammarberg, K., Wynter, K. and Saunders, D. M. (2011). Older first-time mothers and early postpartum depression: a prospective cohort study of women conceiving spontaneously or with assisted reproductive technologies. Fertility and Sterility, 96(5), 1218-1224. (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.08.037)

Ockhuysen, H., Boivin, J., Hoogen, A. and Macklon, N. S. (2011). P-384 Bracing for the worst: coping with uncertainty after recurrent miscarriage [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 26(S1), i270-i270. (10.1093/humrep/26.s1.87)

Pinborg, A., Gaarslev, C., Hougaard, C. O., Nyboe Andersen, A., Andersen, P. K., Boivin, J. and Schmidt, L. (2011). Influence of female bodyweight on IVF outcome: a longitudinal multicentre cohort study of 487 infertile couples. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 23(4), 490-499. (10.1016/j.rbmo.2011.06.010)

2010

Aarts, J. W. M., van Empel, I. W. H., Boivin, J., Kremer, J. A. M. and Verhaak, C. M. (2010). P-352 Quality of life measure as an extra tool for delivering patient centred care [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 25(S1), i252-i253. (10.1093/humrep/de.25.s1.310)

Boivin, J. and Lancastle, D. S. (2010). Medical waiting periods: imminence, emotions and coping. Women's Health, 6(1), 59-69. (10.2217/whe.09.79)

Boivin, J., Bunting, L. E., Tsibulsky, I., Kalebic, N. L. and Harrison, C. (2010). O-289 What makes people try to conceive? Findings from the international fertility decision-making study [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 25(S1), i114-i115. (10.1093/humrep/de.25.s1.69)

Boivin, J. (2010). The Psychological Burdens of Treatment [Abstract]. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 50(S1), 16-16. (10.1111/j.1479-828X.2010.01233.x)

Bunting, L. E. and Boivin, J. (2010). Development and preliminary validation of the fertility status awareness tool: FertiSTAT. Human Reproduction, 25(7), 1722-1733. (10.1093/humrep/deq087)

Bunting, L. E., Tsibulsky, I. and Boivin, J. (2010). O-126 Awareness, attitudes & intentions to fertility medical & non-medical treatment. Findings of the international fertility decision-making study (IFDMS) [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 25(S1), I49-I50. (10.1093/humrep/de.25.s1.33)

Bunting, L. E., Tsibulsky, I. and Boivin, J. (2010). P-458: Factors associated with the transition to seeking fertility medical treatment. findings from the International Fertility Decision-Making Study (IFDMS) [Poster session]. Fertility and Sterility, 94(4S), S225-S225. (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.874)

Durand, M., Stiel, M., Boivin, J. and Elwyn, G. (2010). Information and decision support needs of parents considering amniocentesis: interviews with pregnant women and health professionals. Health Expectations, 13(2), 125-138. (10.1111/j.1369-7625.2009.00544.x)

Fauser, B. C. J. M., Nargund, G., Andersen, A. N., Norman, R., Tarlatzis, B., Boivin, J. and Ledger, W. (2010). Mild ovarian stimulation for IVF: 10 years later. Human Reproduction, 25(11), 2678-2684. (10.1093/humrep/deq247)

Gameiro, S., Canavarro, M. C., Boivin, J., Moura-Ramos, M., Soares, I. and Santos, T. A. (2010). O-127 Do parents who conceive through assisted reproduction invest more in their child than parents who conceive spontaneously? [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 25(S1), i50-i50. (10.1093/humrep/de.25.s1.33)

Gameiro, S., Boivin, J., Canavarro, M. C., Moura-Ramos, M. and Soares, I. (2010). Social nesting: Changes in social network and support across the transition to parenthood in couples that conceived spontaneously or through assisted reproductive technologies. Journal of Family Psychology, 24(2), 175-187. (10.1037/a0019101)

Kalebic, N. L., Harrison, C., Bunting, L. E. and Boivin, J. (2010). O-125 Reproductive decision making: a systematic review [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 25(S1), i49-i49. (10.1093/humrep/de.25.s1.32)

McMahon, C., Gibson, F., Boivin, J., Fisher, J., Hammarberg, K., Wynter, K. and Saunders, D. (2010). Does Relationship Adjustment During the Transition to Parenthood differ According to Maternal Age and Mode of Conception? Findings from the PATPA study [Abstract]. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 50(S1), 11-11. (10.1111/j.1479-828X.2010.01233.x)

McMahon, C., Gibson, F., Fisher, J., Hammarberg, K., Boivin, J. and Saunders, D. (2010). P-434 Does partner relationship context and adjustment during the transition to parenthood differ according to maternal age and mode of conception? [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 25(S1), i283-i284. (10.1093/humrep/de.25.s1.425)

Pinborg, A., Hougaard, C. O., Andersen, A. N., Andersen, P. K., Boivin, J. and Schmidt, L. (2010). P-103 Influence of female obesity on long-term live birth rates after ART - a prospective multi centre cohort study of 544 couples [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 25(S1), i156-i156. (10.1093/humrep/de.25.s1.100)

Rice, F. J., Harold, G. T., Boivin, J., Van den Bree, M. B., Hay, D. F. and Thapar, A. (2010). The links between prenatal stress and offspring development and psychopathology: Disentangling environmental and inherited influences. Psychological Medicine, 40(02), 335-345. (10.1017/S0033291709005911)

Stiel, M., Elwyn, G. and Boivin, J. (2010). P-431 Embryo disposition: who finds the decision most difficult and why? [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 25(S1), i282-i283. (10.1093/humrep/de.25.s1.425)

Stiel, M., Mcmahon, C. A., Elwyn, G. and Boivin, J. (2010). Pre-birth characteristics and 5-year follow-up of women with cryopreserved embryos after successful in vitro fertilisation treatment. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 31(1), 32-39. (10.3109/01674820903537081)

Thapar, A., Rice, F. J., Hay, D. F., Boivin, J., Langley, K., Van Den Bree, M. B., Rutter, M. and Harold, G. T. (2010). Response to: testing the association between smoking in pregnancy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a novel design [Letter]. Biological psychiatry, 68(4), e13-e14. (10.1016/j.biopsych.2010.01.032)

Tschudin, S., Bunting, L. E., Abraham, J., Gallop-Evans, E. M., Fiander, A. N. and Boivin, J. (2010). Correlates of fertility issues in an Internet survey of cancer survivors. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 31(3), 150-157. (10.3109/0167482X.2010.503910)

Verhaak, C. M., Aarts, J. W. M., Boivin, J., Kremer, J. A. M. and van Empel, I. W. H. (2010). O-038 Measuring quality of life in infertility using the FertiQoL questionnaire [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 25(S1), i16-i17. (10.1093/humrep/de.25.s1.7)

2009

Boivin, J., Rice, F. J., Hay, D. F., Harold, G. T., Lewis, A., Van den Bree, M. B. and Thapar, A. (2009). Associations between maternal older age, family environment and parent and child wellbeing in families using assisted reproductive techniques to conceive. Social Science & Medicine, 68(11), 1948-1955. (10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.02.036)

Boivin, J., Bunting, L. E., Collins, J. A. and Nygren, K. G. (2009). Reply: International estimates on infertility prevalence and treatment seeking: potential need and demand for medical care. Human Reproduction, 24(9), 2380-2383. (10.1093/humrep/dep218)

Boivin, J. and Schmidt, L. (2009). Use of complementary and alternative medicines associated with a 30% lower ongoing pregnancy/live birth rate during 12 months of fertility treatment. Human Reproduction, 24(7), 1626-1631. (10.1093/humrep/dep077)

Peterson, B. D., Pirritano, M., Christensen, U., Boivin, J., Block, J. and Schmidt, L. (2009). The longitudinal impact of partner coping in couples following 5 years of unsuccessful fertility treatments. Human Reproduction, 24(7), 1656-1664. (10.1093/humrep/dep061)

Rice, F. J., Harold, G. T., Boivin, J., Hay, D. F., Van Den Bree, M. B. and Thapar, A. (2009). Disentangling prenatal and inherited influences in humans with an experimental design. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106(7), 2464-2467. (10.1073/pnas.0808798106)

Shelton, K. H., Boivin, J., Hay, D. F., Van den Bree, M. B., Rice, F. J., Harold, G. T. and Thapar, A. (2009). Examining differences in psychological adjustment problems among children conceived by assisted reproductive technologies. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 33(5), 385-392. (10.1177/0165025409338444)

Thapar, A., Rice, F., Hay, D. F., Boivin, J., Langley, K., Van den Bree, M. B., Rutter, M. and Harold, G. T. (2009). Prenatal smoking might not cause Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Evidence from a novel design. Biological Psychiatry, 66(8), 722-727. (10.1016/j.biopsych.2009.05.032)

2008

Boivin, J. and Bunting, L. E. (2008). Psychosocial issues in periconceptional care. In: Macklon, N., Greer, I. and Steegers, E. eds. Textbook of Periconceptional Medicine. London: Informa Healthcare, pp. 287-297.

Bunting, L. E. and Boivin, J. (2008). Knowledge about infertility risk factors, fertility myths and illusory benefits of healthy habits in young people. Human Reproduction, 23(8), 1858-1864. (10.1093/humrep/den168)

Bunting, L. E. and Boivin, J. (2008). Need and demand for fertility treatment and the importance of raising public awareness about fertility health issues. Psychology and Health, 23(S1), 49-49.

Durand, M., Boivin, J. and Elwyn, G. (2008). A review of decision support technologies for amniocentesis. Human Reproduction Update, 14(6), 659-668. (10.1093/humupd/dmn037)

Durand, M., Stiel, M., Boivin, J. and Elwyn, G. (2008). Where is the theory? Evaluating the theoretical frameworks described in decision support technologies. Patient Education and Counseling, 71(1), 125-135. (10.1016/j.pec.2007.12.004)

Harold, G. T., Shelton, K. H., Rice, F. J., Boivin, J., Hay, D. F., Van Den Bree, M. B. and Thapar, A. (2008). Disentangling genetic and environmental influences on children’s development: introducing a novel methodology. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 40(10), 1124-1134.

Lancastle, D. S. and Boivin, J. (2008). A feasibility study of a brief coping intervention (PRCI) for the waiting period before a pregnancy test during fertility treatment. Human Reproduction, 23(10), 2299-2307. (10.1093/humrep/den257)

2007

Boivin, J., Bunting, L. E., Collins, J. A. and Nygren, K. G. (2007). International estimates of infertility prevalence and treatment-seeking: potential need and demand for infertility medical care. Human Reproduction, 22(6), 1506-1512. (10.1093/humrep/dem046)

Boivin, J. and Schmidt, L. (2007). O-220 Who uses complementary therapy? Predictors in an infertile population [Abstract]. Human Reproduction, 22(S1), i88-i88. (10.1093/humrep/dem1056)

Boivin, J. (2007). Stress and how it relates to IVF [Abstract]. Presented at: 14th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization & 3rd World Congress on In Vitro Maturation, Montreal, Canada, 15-19 September 2007.

Bunting, L. E. and Boivin, J. (2007). Decision-making about seeking medical advice in an internet sample of women trying to get pregnant. Human Reproduction, 22(6), 1662-1668. (10.1093/humrep/dem057)

Peronace, L. A., Boivin, J. and Schmidt, L. (2007). Patterns of suffering and social interactions in infertile men: 12 months after unsuccessful treatment. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 28(2), 105-114. (10.1080/01674820701410049)

Rice, F. J., Lewis, A., Harold, G. T., Van den Bree, M. B., Boivin, J., Hay, D. F., Owen, M. J. and Thapar, A. (2007). Agreement between maternal report and antenatal records for a range of pre and peri-natal factors: The influence of maternal and child characteristics. Early Human Development, 83(8), 497-504. (10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2006.09.015)

Rice, F. J., Harold, G. T., Boivin, J., Hay, D. F., Van den Bree, M. B., Lewis, A., Ge, X. and Thapar, A. (2007). Genetic and environmental transmission of anxiety and depression in families using a novel design [Abstract]. Behavior Genetics, 37(6), 788-788. (10.1007/s10519-007-9169-9)

Thapar, A., Harold, G. T., Rice, F., Ge, X., Boivin, J., Hay, D. F., Van den Bree, M. B. and Lewis, A. (2007). Do intrauterine or genetic influences explain the foetal origins of chronic disease? A novel experimental method for disentangling effects. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 7(1), 25-32. (10.1186/1471-2288-7-25)

2006

Boivin, J., Sanders, K. and Schmidt, L. (2006). Age and social position moderate the effect of stress on fertility. Evolution and Human Behavior, 27(5), 345-356. (10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2006.03.004)

Boivin, J. (2006). Counseling for infertility and its treatment. Presented at: International Congress "The 'Normal' Complexities of Coming into the World", Modena, Italy, 28-30 September 2006.

Boivin, J. (2006). Evidenced-based approaches to infertility counseling. In: Covington, S. and Hammer Burns, L. eds. Infertility Counseling: A comprehensive handbook for clinicians (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 117-128. (10.1017/CBO9780511547263.009)

Boivin, J. (2006). Psychological influences on conception [Abstract]. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 24(3), 258-259. (10.1080/02646830600819813)

Peronace, L. A., Boivin, J. and Schmidt, L. (2006). P-123: Psychological predictors of treatment dropout at five year follow-up [Poster presentation]. Fertility and Sterility, 86(3S), S176-S177. (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.469)

2005

Boivin, J., Takefman, J. and Braverman, A. (2005). Giving bad news: 'It's time to stop'. In: Macklon, N. ed. IVF in the Medically Complicated Patient: A Guide to Management. London: Taylor & Francis, pp. 233-240.

Boivin, J. and Schmidt, L. (2005). Infertility-related stress in men and women predicts treatment outcome 1 year later. Fertility and Sterility, 83(6), 1745-1752. (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.12.039)

Boivin, J. and Schmidt, L. (2005). Infertility-related stress in men and women predicts treatment outcome one year later. Fertility and Sterility, 83(6), 1745-1752. (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.12.039)

Boivin, J. and Pennings, G. (2005). Parenthood should be regarded as a right. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 90(8), 784-785. (10.1136/adc.2004.064485)

Goody, A. J., Rice, F., Boivin, J., Harold, G. T., Hay, D. F. and Thapar, A. (2005). Twins Born Following Fertility Treatment: Implications for Quantitative Genetic Studies. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 8(4), 337-345. (10.1375/twin.8.4.337)

Lancastle, D. S. and Boivin, J. (2005). Dispositional optimism, trait anxiety and coping: Unique or shared effects on physical health?. Health Psychology, 24(2), 171-178. (10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.171)

Schmidt, L., Holstein, B. E., Christensen, U. and Boivin, J. (2005). Communication and coping as predictors of fertility problem stress: cohort study of 816 participants who did not achieve a delivery after 12 months of fertility treatment. Human Reproduction, 20(11), 3248-3256. (10.1093/humrep/dei193)

Schmidt, L., Holstein, B., Christensen, U. and Boivin, J. (2005). Does infertility cause marital benefit?: An epidemiological study of 2250 women and men in fertility treatment. Patient Education and Counseling, 59(3), 244-251. (10.1016/j.pec.2005.07.015)

Schmidt, L., Tjørnhøj-Thomsen, T., Boivin, J. and Nyboe Andersen, A. (2005). Evaluation of a communication and stress management training programme for infertile couples. Patient Education and Counseling, 59(3), 252-262. (10.1016/j.pec.2005.05.013)

2004

Boivin, J. and Takefman, J. (2004). Psychological complications of assisted reproductive technologies. In: Gerris, J., Olivennes, F. and de Sutter, P. eds. Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Quality and Safety. Boca Raton, FL: Parthenon Publishing, pp. 257-266.

Rice, F. J., Goody, A. J., Boivin, J., Hay, D. F., Harold, G. T. and Thapar, A. (2004). A novel method for disentangling the effects of genes, intrauterine and environmental risk factors [Abstract]. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 130B(1), 116-117. (10.1002/ajmg.b.30101)

2003

Boivin, J. (2003). A review of psychosocial interventions in infertility. Social Science and Medicine, 57(12), 2325-2341. (10.1016/S0277-9536(03)00138-2)

Boivin, J. (2003). In vitro fertilization . In: Cooper, D. ed. Encyclopaedia of the Human Genome. London: Nature Publishing Group, pp. 556-559.

Schmidt, L., Holstein, B. E., Boivin, J., Tjørnhøj‐Thomsen, T., Blaabjerg, J., Hald, F., Rasmussen, P. E. and Nyboe Andersen, A. (2003). High ratings of satisfaction with fertility treatment are common: findings from the Copenhagen Multi-centre Psychosocial Infertility (COMPI) Research Programme. Human Reproduction, 18(12), 2638-2646. (10.1093/humrep/deg505)

Schmidt, L., Holstein, B. E., Boivin, J., Sångren, H., Tjørnhøj‐Thomsen, T., Blaabjerg, J., Hald, F., Nyboe Andersen, A. and Rasmussen, P. E. (2003). Patients' attitudes to medical and psychosocial aspects of care in fertility clinics: findings from the Copenhagen Multi-centre Psychosocial Infertility (COMPI) Research Programme. Human Reproduction, 18(3), 628-637. (10.1093/humrep/deg149)

Thapar, A., Boivin, J., Harold, G. T., Hay, D. F., Rice, F. J. and Goody, A. J. (2003). A novel method for disentangling the effects of genes, intrauterine, and environmental risk factors [Abstract]. Behavior Genetics, 33(6), 721-721. (10.1023/A:1026187215665)

2002

European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Special Interest Group on Psychology and Counselling (2002). Guidelines for counselling in infertility. ESHRE Monographs. Oxford: ESHRE Special Interest Group on Psychology and Counselling.

Boivin, J. (2002). Reproductive services with single women without partners. In: Boivin, J. and Kentenich, H. eds. Guidelines for Counselling in Infertility. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 43-44. (10.1093/eshremonographs/2002.1.43)

Boivin, J. (2002). Summary. In: Boivin, J. and Kentenich, H. eds. Guidelines for Counselling in Infertility. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 51-53. (10.1093/eshremonographs/2002.1.51)

Boivin, J. (2002). Who is likely to need counselling?. In: Boivin, J. and Kentenich, H. eds. Guidelines for Counselling in Infertility. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 9-10. (10.1093/eshremonographs/2002.1.9)

Boivin, J. (2002). Written information and telephone counselling. In: Boivin, J. and Kentenich, H. eds. Guidelines for Counselling in Infertility. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 45-46. (10.1093/eshremonographs/2002.1.45)

Strauss, B. and Boivin, J. (2002). Counselling within infertility. In: Boivin, J. and Kentenich, H. eds. Guidelines for Counselling in Infertility. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 4-6. (10.1093/eshremonographs/2002.1.4)

2001

Boivin, J., Appleton, T. C., Baetens, P., Baron, J., Bitzer, J., Corrigan, E., Daniels, K. R., Darwish, J., Guerra-Diaz, D., Hammar, M., McWhinnie, A., Strauss, B., Thorn, P., Wischmann, T. and Kentenich, H. (2001). Guidelines for counselling in infertility: outline version. Human Reproduction, 16(6), 1301-1304. (10.1093/humrep/16.6.1301)

Svanberg, A. S., Boivin, J. and Bergh, T. (2001). Factors influencing the decision to use or discard cryopreserved embryos. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 80(9), 849-855. (10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.080009849.x)

Svanberg, A. S., Boivin, J., Hjelmstedt, A., Bergh, L. A., Collins, A. and Bergh, T. (2001). The impact of frozen embryos on emotional reactions during in vitro fertilization. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 80(12), 1110-1114. (10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.801206.x)

2000

Boivin, J. and Verhaak, C. M. (2000). Psychological interventions and pregnancy rates. Dropouts - Random or non-random? [Letter to the Editor]. Fertility and Sterility, 74(6), 1261-1261. (10.1016/S0015-0282(00)01650-2)

1999

Boivin, J., Scanlan, L. C. and Walker, S. M. (1999). Why are infertile patients not using psychosocial counselling?. Human Reproduction, 14(5), 1384-1391. (10.1093/humrep/14.5.1384)

Hjelmstedt, A., Andersson, L., Svanberg, A. S., Bergh, T., Boivin, J. and Collins, A. (1999). Gender differences in psychological reactions to infertility among couples seeking IVF- and ICSI-treatment. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 78(1), 42-49. (10.1034/j.1600-0412.1999.780110.x)

Hjelmstedt, A., Andersson, L., Skoog-Svanberg, A., Bergh, T., Boivin, J. and Collins, A. (1999). Gender differences in psychological reactions to infertility among couples seeking IVF- and ICSI-treatment. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 78(1), 42-49. (10.1080/j.1600-0412.1999.780110.x)

1998

Boivin, J., Shoog-Svanberg, A., Andersson, L., Hjelmstedt, A., Bergh, T. and Collins, A. (1998). Distress level in men undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection versus in-vitro fertilization. Human Reproduction, 13(5), 1403-1406. (10.1093/humrep/13.5.1403)

Boivin, J., Andersson, L., Skoog-Svanberg, A., Hjelmstedt, A., Collins, A. and Bergh, T. (1998). Psychological reactions during in-vitro fertilization: similar response pattern in husbands and wives. Human Reproduction, 13(11), 3262-3267. (10.1093/humrep/13.11.3262)

1997

Boivin, J. (1997). Is there too much emphasis on psychosocial counseling for infertile patients?. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 14(4), 184-186. (10.1007/BF02766106)

1996

Boivin, J. and Takefman, J. (1996). Impact of the in-vitro fertilization process on emotional, physical and relational variables. Human Reproduction, 11(4), 903-907.

1995

Boivin, J., Takefman, J., Tulandi, T. and Brender, W. (1995). Reactions to infertility based on extent of treatment failure. Fertility and Sterility, 63(4), 801-807.

Boivin, J. and Takefman, J. (1995). Stress level across stages of in vitro fertilization in subsequently pregnant and nonpregnant women. Fertility and Sterility, 64(4), 802-810.

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