Sociocultural determinants of US women's ethical views on various fertility treatments

REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE

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Article

Collins, Stephen C.¹  Chan, Esther² 

[1] Yale Sch Med, Div Reprod Endocrinol & Infertil, New Haven, CT 06511 USA

[2] Yale Univ, Dept Sociol, New Haven, CT 06520 USA

关键词: Assisted reproduction;    Healthcare disparities;    Infertility;    Medical ethics;    Religion;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.rbmo.2017.08.015

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Ethical concerns over treatments for infertility can discourage patients from pursuing fertility healthcare. This study aims to evaluate the sociocultural factors that influence the ethical views of reproductive-aged women regarding various fertility treatments. A publicly available cross-sectional survey of 4792 nationally representative US women aged 25-52 years was analysed to identify the frequency of ethical concerns over such interventions. Concerns were most common for treatments that increase the chance of twins ( 54%), followed by third-party reproductive strategies ( 48-51%), IVF ( 30%) and partner insemination ( 14%). Regression analysis revealed distinct sociocultural determinants for each of the treatment approaches. While being black was associated with a higher level of concern for several distinct fertility treatments, Hispanic ethnicity was only associated with increased ethical concern about donor eggs. Additionally, religious attendance predicts increased odds of ethical concern for IVF and all third-party approaches, while Catholic or Christian religious affiliations also predict ethical concern over partner insemination. These findings show that ethical concerns over fertility treatments are not generally ` all-or-nothing', but rather are often specific to the treatment approach. This knowledge may help explain differences in help-seeking behaviours and improve the physician-patient relationship. (C) 2017 Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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