Implementation of a web-based partnership support program for improving the quality of life of male patients undergoing infertility treatment: a pilot feasibility study

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Research Note

Mina Jitsuzaki¹  Akiko Mori²  Kyoko Asazawa³  Tomohiko Ichikawa⁴  Masami Kawanami⁵  Atsumi Yoshida⁵ 

[1] Department of Nursing, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Fukuoka, Japan;Division of Nursing, Shonan Kamakura University of Medical Sciences, Kanagawa, Japan;Division of Nursing, Tokyo Healthcare University, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguro, 152-8558, Tokyo, Japan;Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan;The Reproduction Center, Kiba Park Clinic, Tokyo, Japan;

关键词: Infertility;    Male;    Quality of life;    Web browser;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13104-023-06431-x

 received in 2023-01-28, accepted in 2023-07-17,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

ObjectivesIn this study, we aimed to implement and evaluate a Web-based partnership support program to enhance the QoL of male patients undergoing infertility treatment. We conducted a pilot study involving 41 infertile couples from September to October of 2021. We used a quasi-experimental design (pre-test and post-test with comparison) involving purposive sampling. A subgroup analysis was conducted to determine which demographics of the participants would benefit from the program.ResultsThirty-four participants (mean age 37.3 years; duration of infertility treatment 14.5 months) were included in the final analysis (follow-up rate 82.9%). Although there was no significant increase in the participants’ QoL under the Web-based partnership support program, the assisted reproductive technology group (P = 0.03), the no medical history group (P = 0.032), and the with experience of changing hospital group (P = 0.027) showed a significant increase in the relational subscale scores of the QoL before and after the program. The majority of the participants (n = 29; 85.3%) expressed satisfaction with the support program. Participation in the Web-based partnership support program may improve the QoL of some men undergoing infertility treatment.Trial registration Retrospectively registered at the University Hospital Medical Information Network on 26 January 2023 (ID: UMIN0000 000050153).

【 授权许可】

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