Development of an Interactive Web-based Teaching Tool for in Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate an interactive web-based teaching tool in IVF patients. Patients will be randomized to participate in web-based IVF teaching or a didactic lecture. A knowledge questionnaire will be completed both prior to and following the teaching intervention. Both groups will also complete stress and satisfaction surveys throughout the IVF treatment cycle. Groups will be compared at the completion of the study for demographics, level of knowledge, stress and satisfaction. The web-based group will be evaluated for web usage.

Official Title
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Development of an Interactive Web-based Teaching Tool for IVF Patients

Conditions
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Education

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Knowledge Questionnaire
* Other: Perceived Stress Scale
* Other: Satisfaction questionnaire
* Other: Web-based IVF teaching
* Other: Didactic lecture


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Subject >18 years of age Able to provide informed consent First cycle of IVF English speaking and reading Internet access at home or work (that is easily accessible for personal use) Exclusion Criteria: Failure to complete a baseline knowledge questionnaire prior to IVF consent signing Previous attendance at an IVF teaching session Previous IVF treatment (at the Ottawa Fertility Centre or any other IVF clinic) Undergoing Natural Cycle IVF (these patients do not generally participate in teaching sessions, as they undergo one-on-one teaching)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Web-based Teaching Group<br>Patients randomized to the intervention group will receive a unique login and password to a link on the Ottawa Fertility Centre website. This will allow them access to a secure site containing required teaching modules. They will then complete an interactive teaching tool that contains the same educational content as the traditional presentation. Patients will be able to access a module that is specific to their stimulation protocol. The teaching tool does not need to be completed all at one time. Once completed, the information can still be accessed as many times as required. | Other: Knowledge Questionnaire<br>* Administered before and after teaching intervention<br>Other: Perceived Stress Scale<br>* Administered before and after teaching intervention<br>Other: Satisfaction questionnaire<br>* Administered after the intervention and at study completion<br>Other: Web-based IVF teaching<br>* Web-based IVF teaching<br>|
| Active Comparator: Control group<br>Participants randomized to the control arm of the study will participate in a traditional didactic teaching session. This session will be carried out by the nurse educator. This session will be attended by up to 10 other couples that may or may not be participating in the study. The nurse educator administering the session will not know which couples are participating in the study. Slides shown and information conveyed will be the same as that provided to the web-based group, however all three stimulation protocols will be presented to the participants regardless of their actual treatment protocol. | Other: Knowledge Questionnaire<br>* Administered before and after teaching intervention<br>Other: Perceived Stress Scale<br>* Administered before and after teaching intervention<br>Other: Satisfaction questionnaire<br>* Administered after the intervention and at study completion<br>Other: Didactic lecture<br>* Didactic lecture<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| To assess knowledge in IVF patients after completing either a web-based teaching module or traditional teaching session |  | Assessed prior to consenting to IVF treatment and after teaching intervention (within 6-8 weeks) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| To assess stress levels in IVF patients after completing either a web-based teaching module or traditional teaching session |  | Assessed prior to consenting to IVF treatment and after teaching intervention (within 6-8 weeks) | 
| To assess satisfaction in IVF patients after completing either a web-based teaching module or traditional teaching session |  | Assessed after the teaching intervention and at study completion (within 4-6 weeks) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Education, Internet, In vitro fertilization