The need for longitudinal data on the value of fertility treatment for infertile patients' quality of life : A review and pilot study

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Infertility threatens the life goal of parenthood and, hence, quality of life (QoL) of (wo)men, but the fertility clinic trajectory might be burdensome. This review of longitudinal studies and pilot longitudinal study examines the impact of the pre-in vitro fertilization (IVF) fertility clinic trajectory on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for emotional well-being, including QoL. A publication found that the diagnostic workup decreases men's infertility-specific distress while publications disagree whether it decreases (wo)men's anxious and depressive reactions. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) was found to increase (wo)men's depressive reactions. Publications on infertility-specific, health-related, and overall QoL were missing. The pilot indicated that (wo)men's overall QoL is not affected by the diagnostic workup but is decreased by the time of the third IUI. Longitudinal studies on the impact of starting the fertility clinic trajectory on PROMs are needed as they are essential for patient-centered clinical decision-making and patient-centered policy-level decision-making.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:88

Enthalten in:

Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology - 88(2023) vom: 15. Juni, Seite 102324

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dias, L [VerfasserIn]
Willems, S G [VerfasserIn]
Luyten, J [VerfasserIn]
De Loecker, P [VerfasserIn]
D'Hooghe, T M [VerfasserIn]
Peeraer, K [VerfasserIn]
Dancet, E A F [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Diagnostic tests, Routine
Infertility
Insemination, Artificial, Homologous
Journal Article
Patient reported outcome measures
Quality of life
Review

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Date Completed 05.06.2023

Date Revised 05.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102324

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM354541455