1. Searching the Internet for Infertility Information: A Survey of Patient Needs and Preferences
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Brochu, Felicia, Robins, Stephanie, Miner, Skye A, Grunberg, Paul H, Chan, Peter, Lo, Kirk, Holzer, Hananel E G, Mahutte, Neal, Ouhilal, Sophia, Tulandi, Togas, and Zelkowitz, Phyllis
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Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ,R858-859.7 ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
BackgroundGiven the complexity of infertility diagnoses and treatments and the convenience of the internet for finding health-related information, people undergoing infertility treatments often use Web-based resources to obtain infertility information and support. However, little is known about the types of information and support resources infertility patients search for on the internet and whether these resources meet their needs. ObjectiveThe aims of this study were to (1) examine what individual factors, namely, demographic characteristics and distress, are associated with searching the internet for different types of infertility-related information and support resources and (2) determine whether Web-based resources meet the needs of patients. MethodsMen and women seeking infertility care responded to a survey assessing use of Web-based resources for accessing infertility-related information and support. The survey further assessed satisfaction with Web-based resources as well as perceived stress and depressive symptomatology. ResultsA total of 567 participants, including 254 men and 313 women, completed the survey. Most participants (490/558, 87.8%) had searched the internet for infertility information and support. Searchers were more likely to be women (P
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- 2019
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