infertility subfertility
Conditions
Interventions
Patients are randomly assigned to one of two groups (regular vs
videoconsult/intervention group). In both groups, couples complete
questionnaires about their current health situation. The interventi
Sponsors
Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary or secondary infertility, lasting at least 1 year 2. Referral by general practitioner 3. Female age 18-42 and their male partner from the age of 18 4. Written informed consent 5. Possibility to speak Dutch or English or to bring a translator to the conversation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A history of fertility treatment 2. Previous fertility diagnostic tests 3. No availability to an internet or WIFI connection at home or at the place patients would want to have the video consult.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| primary parameter: - Patient centeredness, measured with PCQ-infertility questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| secundary endpoints: - Fertility diagnosis - Shared decision making, measured with CollaboRATE - Progression to expectant management - Progression to ovulation induction (OI) treatment - Progression to insemination (IUI) treatment - Progression tot IVF/ICSI treatment - Costs and time investment of two interventions for hospital. - Time investment for patients Semi-structured interview topic list: - Patient experience - Feeling unheard or not understood? o Emotionally o Fears? Reduction? - Advantage and disadvantages according to patients - Expectations before consult o Are they fulfilled or not? - Suitability according to patients - Privacy during consult - Time investment O Personal O Work related - Practical side / technical problems | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed