Video-Supported Medication Education for Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Quality of Life and Psychosocial Effects
NCT Number: NCT06515275
Status: RECRUITING
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Phases: NA
Conditions: Infertility, Female|In Vitro Fertilization|Psychosocial Support Systems|Quality of Life|Health Education
Interventions: OTHER: Education via video (QR code links)
Sponsor: Acibadem University
Sex: FEMALE
Age: ADULT
Enrollment: 60
Study Design: Allocation: RANDOMIZED|Intervention Model: PARALLEL|Masking: SINGLE (PARTICIPANT)|Primary Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Start Date: 2024-07-11
Completion Date: 2025-07-15
Locations: Merve Coşkun, Ataşehir, İstanbul, Turkey

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.

Primary Outcome Measures: Introductory Information Form, A 28-question form designed by researchers to gather sociodemographic, general health, obstetric, and gynecological history of the participants., to both groups before the intervention|Screening Tool on Distress in Fertility Treatment's (SCREENIVF), A tool recommended by ESHRE to assess psychosocial risk factors in individuals undergoing infertility treatment. The Turkish version consists of 28 items measuring anxiety, social support, helplessness, acceptance, and depression., to both groups before the intervention and after oocyte aspiration (OPU)|Fertility quality of life tool (FertiQoL), A 36-item scale developed by Boivin et al. (2011) to assess the quality of life in individuals with fertility problems. The Turkish version was validated by Dural et al. (2016)., to both groups before the intervention and after oocyte aspiration (OPU)|State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), A 40-item inventory developed by Spielberger et al. (1970) and adapted to Turkish by Öner and Le Compte (1983). The inventory measures situational anxiety (20 items) and trait anxiety (20 items)., to both groups before the intervention and after oocyte aspiration (OPU)|Education Satisfaction Evaluation Form, A form developed by researchers to assess satisfaction with medication education. It uses a 0-10 scale, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction. The form for the experimental group will also record video viewing behavior., to both groups after oocyte aspiration (OPU)