Assessment of Construct Validity and Reliability of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Greek Couples With Infertility Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization Cycles

The results of confirmatory factor analyses and reliability analyses proved that HADS met the criteria of construct validity and reliability, making it suitable for use with couples undergoing an IVF cycle. Examining negative emotions, such as anxiety and depression, during the period of fertility problems and its treatment is important to evaluate the psychological maladjustment of couples with infertility and to create psychological interventions by health professionals that help individuals with infertility manage distress during IVF.