Clinical trial NCT06515275: Video-Supported Medication Education for Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Quality of Life and Psychosocial Effects
Official title: Video-Supported Medication Education for Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Quality of Life and Psychosocial Effects
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Infertility
In Vitro Fertilization
Psychosocial Support Systems
Quality of Life
Health Education
Lead sponsor: Acibadem University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-07-23
Enrollment: 60
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 49
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Parallel Assignment Randomized Controlled Experimental Design
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: Reproductive health problems, particularly infertility, affect 48 million couples globally, ranking as the fifth most serious global obstacle for women. Infertility can lead to significant psychosocial effects, including stress, anxiety, and depression, with women experiencing these impacts more severely than men. In vitro fertilization (IVF) offers a solution but comes with emotional, physical, and psychosocial challenges, particularly for women, who often experience fatigue, headaches, weight gain, and stress. Effective support mechanisms, such as information and education, are crucial in improving the IVF experience. Video-assisted educational programs have shown promise in enhancing knowledge and reducing stress during IVF treatment. However, there is a lack of studies evaluating their impact on the quality of life and psychosocial status of women undergoing IVF. This study aims to examine the effect of video-supported training on drug use, quality of life, and psychosocial status of women during IVF treatment, hypothesizing that it will improve quality of life, increase emotional capacity, and reduce anxiety.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Being female
* Undergoing infertility treatment
* Aged 18-49 years
* Owning a tablet, smartphone, or similar device
* Having internet access
* Undergoing IVF treatment for the first time

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previously received controlled ovarian stimulation treatment
* Patients undergoing frozen embryo transfer
* No internet access
* Refusal to participate in the IVF medication teaching session

Primary outcomes:
measure: Introductory Information Form
timeFrame: to both groups before the intervention
measure: Screening Tool on Distress in Fertility Treatment's (SCREENIVF)
timeFrame: to both groups before the intervention and after oocyte aspiration (OPU)
measure: Fertility quality of life tool (FertiQoL)
timeFrame: to both groups before the intervention and after oocyte aspiration (OPU)
measure: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
timeFrame: to both groups before the intervention and after oocyte aspiration (OPU)
measure: Education Satisfaction Evaluation Form
timeFrame: to both groups after oocyte aspiration (OPU)
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Ataşehir
country: Turkey
facility: Merve Coşkun
state: İstanbul
Study officials:
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