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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2023

Factors associated with a positive experience at US fertility clinics: the male partner perspective.

Siddharth Marthi, Lisa M Shandley, Nourhan Ismaeel, Jake Anderson-Bialis, Deborah Anderson-Bialis, Jennifer F Kawwass, Heather S Hipp, Akanksha Mehta

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Siddharth MarthiDepartment of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, Clifton Rd NE STE B1400, Atlanta, GA, 1365, USA. smarthi@emory.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9235-1470
Lisa M ShandleyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Nourhan IsmaeelDepartment of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, Clifton Rd NE STE B1400, Atlanta, GA, 1365, USA.
Jake Anderson-BialisFertilityIQ, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Deborah Anderson-BialisFertilityIQ, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Jennifer F KawwassDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Heather S HippDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Akanksha MehtaDepartment of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, Clifton Rd NE STE B1400, Atlanta, GA, 1365, USA.
Emory University · USPacific Fertility Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine factors associated with a positive male patient experience (PMPE) at fertility clinics among male patients.

designCross-sectional study Setting: Not applicable Patients: Male respondents to the FertilityIQ questionnaire ( www.fertilityiq.com ) reviewing the first or only US clinic visited between June 2015 and August 2020.

interventionsNone Main outcome measures: PMPE was defined as a score of 9 or 10 out of 10 to the question, "Would you recommend this fertility clinic to a best friend?". Examined predictors included demographics, payment details, infertility diagnoses, treatment, and outcomes, physician traits, and clinic operations and resources. Multiple imputation was used for missing variables and logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) for factors associated with PMPE.

resultsOf the 657 men included, 60.9% reported a PMPE. Men who felt their doctor was trustworthy (aOR 5.01, 95% CI 0.97-25.93), set realistic expectations (aOR 2.73, 95% CI 1.10-6.80), and was responsive to setbacks (aOR 2.43, 95% CI 1.14-5.18) were more likely to report PMPE. Those who achieved pregnancy after treatment were more likely to report PMPE; however, this was no longer significant on multivariate analysis (aOR 1.30, 95% CI 0.68-2.47). Clinic-related factors, including ease of scheduling appointments (aOR 4.03, 95% CI 1.63-9.97) and availability of same-day appointments (aOR 4.93, 95% CI 1.75-13.86), were associated with PMPE on both univariate and multivariate analysis. LGBTQ respondents were more likely to report PMPE, whereas men with a college degree or higher were less likely to report PMPE; however, sexual orientation (aOR 3.09, 95% CI 0.86-11.06) and higher educational level (aOR 0.54, 95% CI 0.30-1.10) were not associated with PMPE on multivariate analysis.

conclusionPhysician characteristics and clinic characteristics indicative of well-run administration were the most highly predictive of PMPE. By identifying factors that are associated with a PMPE, clinics may be able to optimize the patient experience and improve the quality of infertility care that they provide for both men and women.

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Infertility, MaleAdultFemaleFertility ClinicsHumansMalePregnancySexual PartnersSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesMalesPatient-centered carePatient satisfactionPredictors

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PMCPMC10310652
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