Information and decision support needs: A survey of women interested in receiving planned oocyte cryopreservation information

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dc.contributor.authorSandhu, S.
dc.contributor.authorHickey, M.
dc.contributor.authorBraat, S.
dc.contributor.authorHammarberg, K.
dc.contributor.authorLew, R.
dc.contributor.authorFisher, J.
dc.contributor.authorLedger, W.
dc.contributor.authorPeate, M.
dc.contributor.authorAgresta, F.
dc.contributor.authorLieberman, D.
dc.contributor.authorAnderson, R.
dc.contributor.authorNorman, R.
dc.contributor.authorHart, R.
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, L.
dc.contributor.authorMichelmore, J.
dc.contributor.authorParle, A.
dc.contributor.authorSummers, F.
dc.contributor.authorAllingham, C.
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionPublished online: 14 April 2023
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: Identifying the information and decision support needs of women interested in receiving planned oocyte cryopreservation (POC) information. METHODS: An online survey of Australian women, aged 18-45, interested in receiving POC information, proficient in English, with internet access. The survey covered POC information sources, information delivery preferences, POC and age-related infertility knowledge (study-specific scale), Decisional Conflict Scale (DCS), and time spent considering POC. Target sample size (n=120) was determined using a precision-based method. RESULTS: Of 332 participants, 249 (75%) had considered POC, whilst 83 (25%) had not. Over half (54%) had searched for POC information. Fertility clinic websites were predominately used (70%). Most (73%) believed women should receive POC information between ages 19-30 years. Preferred information providers were fertility specialists (85%) and primary care physicians (81%). Other methods rated most useful to deliver POC information were online. Mean knowledge score was 8.9/14 (SD:2.3). For participants who had considered POC, mean DCS score was 57.1/100 (SD:27.2) and 78% had high decisional conflict (score >37.5). In regression, lower DCS scores were associated with every 1-point increase in knowledge score (-2.4; 95% CI [-3.9, -0.8]), consulting an IVF specialist (-17.5; [-28.0, -7.1]), and making a POC decision (-18.4; [-27.5, -9.3]). Median time to decision was 24-months (IQR: 12.0-36.0) (n=53). CONCLUSION: Women interested in receiving POC information had knowledge gaps, and wanted to be informed about the option by age 30 years from healthcare professionals and online resources. Most women who considered using POC had high decisional conflict indicating a need for decision support.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilitySherine Sandhu, Martha Hickey, Sabine Braat, Karin Hammarberg, Raelia Lew, Jane Fisher, William Ledger, Michelle Peate, on behalf of the Eggsurance Collaborative Group (F Agresta, D Lieberman, R Anderson, R Norman, R Hart, L Johnson, J Michelmore, A Parle, F Summers and C Allingham)
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 2023; 40(6):1265-1280
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10815-023-02796-x
dc.identifier.issn1058-0468
dc.identifier.issn1573-7330
dc.identifier.orcidNorman, R. [0000-0002-3118-3896]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/148185
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer Nature
dc.relation.grantNHMRC
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dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-023-02796-x
dc.subjectdecision making
dc.subjectdecision support
dc.subjectElective egg freezing
dc.subjectfertility preservation
dc.subjectinformation needs
dc.subjectplanned oocyte cryopreservation
dc.subject.meshOocytes
dc.subject.meshAnimals
dc.subject.meshCryopreservation
dc.subject.meshAustralia
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshFertility Preservation
dc.subject.meshSurveys and Questionnaires
dc.titleInformation and decision support needs: A survey of women interested in receiving planned oocyte cryopreservation information
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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