ArticleHealth psychology and behavioral medicine2021
Information needs of people seeking fertility services in Canada: a mixed methods analysis.
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- Quality, Reliability, and Dissemination of In Vitro Fertilization-Related Videos on Chinese Social Media: Cross-Sectional Analysis of 300 Short Videos.JMIR infodemiology · 2026Article
- Motivations for Use, User Experience and Quality of Reproductive Health Mobile Applications in a Pre-Menopausal User Base: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Exploring psychological variables in users' health information-seeking behavior: A systematic review.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Review
- Determining the content and needs assessment a mobile-based self-care program in infertile men.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2023Article
- Design and evaluation of a mobile-based nutrition education application for infertile women in Iran.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2022Review
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundInfertility is a challenging experience associated with high levels of psychological distress. Many people seeking fertility services use the internet to obtain information about their conditions and treatments.
objectivesThis mixed-methods study aimed to describe the information-seeking experience of people seeking fertility services with respect to the fulfillment of their individually defined information needs and explore relationships between the fulfillment of information needs and psychological outcomes.
methodsOne hundred and four participants completed a survey with close-ended and open-ended questions about their experience using an informational web-based application (app) called 'Infotility' and about their mental well-being before and after using the app. The questionnaires administered were the
resultsThe results of this study show that there is variability in the amount of information that people seeking fertility services wish to receive. Participants whose information needs were met reported improved psychological outcomes after using the app, while those with unmet needs showed no change in their psychological outcomes.
conclusionsOur results suggest that fulfilling information needs was associated with improved psychological outcomes in people seeking fertility services. Our results also suggest that individual differences in information needs should be considered when developing health educational materials.
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