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- Title
Effect of health education program on knowledge, stress, and satisfaction among infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization injection.
- Authors
Mohamed, Heba M.; Badia, Treza S.; Khalaf, Shimaa A.; Abdullah, Saleh O.; Farghaly, Tarek A.; Fetih, Ahmed N.; Aly, Shimaa Elwardany
- Abstract
Background: Stress and dissatisfaction are common issues among patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). The process of IVF can be emotionally and psychologically challenging, leading to stress, anxiety, and depression in patients. This can be exacerbated by factors such as the length of infertility, the uncertainty of the outcome, and the financial burden of treatment. Additionally, the physical demands of the treatment, the side effects of medication, and the fear of failure can contribute to dissatisfaction and emotional strain in IVF patients. This pre-post intervention study design aimed to evaluate the effect of a health education program on knowledge, stress, and satisfaction among 100 infertile women undergoing IVF attending the Woman's Health Hospital's infertility outpatient clinic and IVF unit at Assiut University. Knowledge and stress were measured by women's knowledge about IVF and the perceived stress scale, respectively. The satisfaction was measured using the Scale of Patient Satisfaction about IVF. Results: There is a marked improvement in the knowledge of infertile women, with a significant reduction in their stress levels after the health education program. Furthermore, the satisfaction scores of the women who participated in the program improved significantly. Conclusion: The health education program demonstrated a positive impact on knowledge, stress levels, and satisfaction among infertile women undergoing IVF. These findings highlight the positive impact of the program on the participants and emphasize the importance of continuous educational programs regarding IVF to improve knowledge, decrease stress levels, and increase their overall satisfaction with the treatment.
- Subjects
HEALTH education; FERTILIZATION in vitro; SATISFACTION; HEALTH programs; PERCEIVED Stress Scale; PATIENT satisfaction; HUMAN in vitro fertilization; BODY image
- Publication
Middle East Fertility Society Journal, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1110-5690
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s43043-023-00160-8