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Online Course – Emotions in Assisted Reproduction Techniques: Counselling and Communicating with Patients
MODALITY: Online
CENTER: IVIRMA Global Education
Online Course – Emotions in Assisted Reproduction Techniques: Counselling and Communicating with Patients
MODALITY: Online
CENTER: IVIRMA Global Education
Online Course – Emotions in Assisted Reproduction Techniques: Counselling and Communicating with Patients
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LANGUAGE: English
ProgramData
Hours:
20 theoretical
Enrollment:
450 €
Type:
Online courses
Location:
IVIRMA Campus
Description
Specialists in Reproductive Medicine and Nurses
This course is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME)
Once course is completed you will be awarded with 20 ECMEC´s credits
Academic information
Competencies
Course Coordination:
Pilar Dolz del Castellar Pareja
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Module 1. Emotional processes in infertile patients submitted to Assisted Reproduction Treatments (ART)
• Emotional processes and possible complications
• Sexuality
• Different kinds of patients
• An analysis of the phases within an assisted reproduction treatment
• Is stress a cause of infertility?
Module 2. Detection of patients at risk: Oocyte donation, recurrent miscarriage, mono parental families
• Functions of the nursing collective
Physical care, Psychological support
• Different kinds of disorders
Adjustment disorder, Others
• Patients at risk
Psychological stress, Relationship problems,
Recurrent miscarriage, Failed treatments,
Psychopathological background, Embryonic reduction,
Genetic counseling, Oncological treatments
Module 3. Basic psychological assessment
• Psychological assessment protocol
Gamete and Embryo donors and recipients,
Different kinds of couples
• Psychological intervention
Advice and other functions, Intervention needs,
Risk Factors: personal, social and treatment-related,
Objectives, Basic elements of the therapeutic relationship
• Assessment
• Cognitive therapy
Objectives, How are they accomplished?
Module 4. Multidisciplinary counseling: Therapeutic alliance, therapeutic skills of the team
• Communication with patients
What do patients expect? How to give them what they expect?
Necessary skills
• Effective comunication and the use of silence
• Basic elements of the therapeutic relationship
Acceptance, Empathy, Authenticity, Assertiveness
• Verbal and non-verbal language
Module 5. Psychological intervention: Positive psychology
• Anxiety
• Psychological intervention
Emotional intelligence, Positive psychology
• Resilience
• Optimism
• Personal strengths questionnaire
• Psychologist
Module 6. Clinical cases
Download programCancellation and Refund Policy
Once the course has started, enrollment cancellation will not be possible, and no refunds will be issued under any circumstances.
Theoretical-practical courses are designed as an indivisible training unit; therefore, no refunds will be granted once the course has begun, even if the practical component has not yet started.
Course Completion
A course will only be considered successfully completed when the student has fully completed the entire program. If the course includes a practical component, it will not be deemed completed unless that component has been fully carried out.
No certificate of completion or attendance will be issued if the student has not completed all the activities included in the course program. Under no circumstances will certificates be issued for partial completion of either the theoretical or practical parts of the course.
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Program Data
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Dates: 24/04/2026 - 25/06/2026
Places: 15 Students: 0
Dates: 14/10/2026 - 23/12/2026
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This course is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME)
Once course is completed you will be awarded with 20 ECMEC´s credits
Intended for
Specialists in Reproductive Medicine and Nurses
Description
Infertility affects the emotional balance in a couple’s relationship. Treatments usually take a long time so emotional support is essential as part of the organization of multidisciplinary circuits of care that make possible comprehensive patient care.
Objectives:
-To know the theoretical and practical aspects regarding the communication with patients.
-To acquire communication strategies and skills that improve interpersonal relationships.
-To understand patients at an emotional level at the critical moments of infertility treatments.
-To provide psychological support in order to reduce the physical and emotional cost.
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Skills
Learning outcomes expected to be acquired by the student at the end of the course:
1. Identify the theoretical and practical aspects regarding the communication with patients.
2. Acquire communication strategies and skills that improve interpersonal relationships.
3. Understand patients at an emotional level at the critical moments of infertility treatments.
4. Provide psychological support to reduce the physical and emotional cost.
Program
Module 1. Emotional processes in infertile patients submitted to Assisted Reproduction Treatments (ART)
• Emotional processes and possible complications
• Sexuality
• Different kinds of patients
• An analysis of the phases within an assisted reproduction treatment
• Is stress a cause of infertility?
Module 2. Detection of patients at risk: Oocyte donation, recurrent miscarriage, mono parental families
• Functions of the nursing collective
Physical care, Psychological support
• Different kinds of disorders
Adjustment disorder, Others
• Patients at risk
Psychological stress, Relationship problems,
Recurrent miscarriage, Failed treatments,
Psychopathological background, Embryonic reduction,
Genetic counseling, Oncological treatments
Module 3. Basic psychological assessment
• Psychological assessment protocol
Gamete and Embryo donors and recipients,
Different kinds of couples
• Psychological intervention
Advice and other functions, Intervention needs,
Risk Factors: personal, social and treatment-related,
Objectives, Basic elements of the therapeutic relationship
• Assessment
• Cognitive therapy
Objectives, How are they accomplished?
Module 4. Multidisciplinary counseling: Therapeutic alliance, therapeutic skills of the team
• Communication with patients
What do patients expect? How to give them what they expect?
Necessary skills
• Effective comunication and the use of silence
• Basic elements of the therapeutic relationship
Acceptance, Empathy, Authenticity, Assertiveness
• Verbal and non-verbal language
Module 5. Psychological intervention: Positive psychology
• Anxiety
• Psychological intervention
Emotional intelligence, Positive psychology
• Resilience
• Optimism
• Personal strengths questionnaire
• Psychologist
Module 6. Clinical cases
Download program Coordinators
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Once the course has started, enrollment cancellation will not be possible, and no refunds will be issued under any circumstances.
Theoretical-practical courses are designed as an indivisible training unit; therefore, no refunds will be granted once the course has begun, even if the practical component has not yet started.
Course Completion
A course will only be considered successfully completed when the student has fully completed the entire program. If the course includes a practical component, it will not be deemed completed unless that component has been fully carried out.
No certificate of completion or attendance will be issued if the student has not completed all the activities included in the course program. Under no circumstances will certificates be issued for partial completion of either the theoretical or practical parts of the course.
Enroll in the course
Remember that in order to register, you must be registered on our website.Sign in