Childless women's knowledge of fertility and assisted human reproduction: identifying the gaps
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Childless women's knowledge of fertility and assisted human reproduction : identifying the gaps. / Daniluk, Judith C; Koert, Emily; Cheung, Anthony.
In: Fertility and Sterility, Vol. 97, No. 2, 02.2012, p. 420-6.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Childless women's knowledge of fertility and assisted human reproduction
T2 - identifying the gaps
AU - Daniluk, Judith C
AU - Koert, Emily
AU - Cheung, Anthony
N1 - Copyright © 2012 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2012/2
Y1 - 2012/2
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To determine the knowledge about fertility and assisted human reproduction (AHR) treatments of a large sample of childless women.DESIGN: Self-report questionnaire comprising two self-ratings of current fertility and AHR knowledge, and 16 knowledge questions related to fertility and AHR.SETTING: Online.PATIENT(S): A total of 3,345 childless women between the ages of 20 and 50.INTERVENTION(S): None.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Knowledge of fertility and AHR.RESULT(S): The majority of participants rated themselves as having some knowledge or being fairly knowledgeable about fertility and AHR. However, on the 16 knowledge questions, overall knowledge was low, with 50% or more of the sample answering only 6 of 16 questions correctly.CONCLUSION(S): The data suggest that the women in the study have no coherent body of knowledge regarding age-related fertility and AHR treatment options. With an increasing number of women electing to delay childbearing, there is a critical need for public education regarding age-related fertility declines and the availability, costs, and limitations of AHR. This study offers important mental health contributions to infertility prevention and public health education efforts.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To determine the knowledge about fertility and assisted human reproduction (AHR) treatments of a large sample of childless women.DESIGN: Self-report questionnaire comprising two self-ratings of current fertility and AHR knowledge, and 16 knowledge questions related to fertility and AHR.SETTING: Online.PATIENT(S): A total of 3,345 childless women between the ages of 20 and 50.INTERVENTION(S): None.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Knowledge of fertility and AHR.RESULT(S): The majority of participants rated themselves as having some knowledge or being fairly knowledgeable about fertility and AHR. However, on the 16 knowledge questions, overall knowledge was low, with 50% or more of the sample answering only 6 of 16 questions correctly.CONCLUSION(S): The data suggest that the women in the study have no coherent body of knowledge regarding age-related fertility and AHR treatment options. With an increasing number of women electing to delay childbearing, there is a critical need for public education regarding age-related fertility declines and the availability, costs, and limitations of AHR. This study offers important mental health contributions to infertility prevention and public health education efforts.
KW - Adult
KW - Age Factors
KW - Female
KW - Fertility
KW - Health Care Costs
KW - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
KW - Health Literacy
KW - Humans
KW - Infertility, Female/economics
KW - Internet
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Patient Education as Topic
KW - Reproductive Behavior/psychology
KW - Reproductive Techniques, Assisted/economics
KW - Risk Factors
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
KW - Young Adult
U2 - 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.11.046
DO - 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.11.046
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 22192349
VL - 97
SP - 420
EP - 426
JO - Sexuality, Reproduction and Menopause
JF - Sexuality, Reproduction and Menopause
SN - 1546-2501
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 242208459