Welcoming couples into the Assisted Human Reproduction Program: developing educational technology based on the context.
Alzinei Simor, Ivonete Vieira Pereira Peixoto, Mônica Custódia de Couto Abreu Pamplona and 5 others
PMID 40657878WHAT IT FOUND
Couples seeking assisted reproduction wanted simple folder information about tests, referrals and program steps.
The folder was developed for nurses to use in welcoming, but it has not been tested.
Key findings
01The word child was the most cited term, and couples' words showed limited knowledge about the program.
02Couples asked for clear information about tests, referrals, admission and how the program works, and preferred a folder as the educational tool.
03The developed folder has six pages and five topics, but it had not been made available to couples or assessed with them.
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What it does not show
The study included only 20 couples from a single assisted human reproduction program, so the themes may not apply to other services or couples. The folder was developed but not made available to couples or assessed with them, so no effect on care, knowledge, anxiety or pregnancy was measured. The analysis focused on interview themes and text frequency, not on patient outcomes or comparison groups. Most couples had low income and high school level education, which may limit generalisability.
Declared interests
The study was financed in part by CNPq, process 401923/2024-0.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read this as evidence that an educational folder improves welcoming, reduces anxiety or helps couples become pregnant. The folder was not made available or assessed, and the study measured couples' experiences and suggestions, not outcomes.