Trial reportMedical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making2026
Influence of Anecdotes of IVF Success on Treatment Decision Making: An Online Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Social Media Health Information Formats and Endometriosis Treatment-Seeking Intentions: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making · 2026Trial
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Abstract
BackgroundAlthough in vitro fertilization (IVF) has enhanced fertility opportunities for many people, it also comes with considerable burden. Concerns have been raised about patients holding unrealistic expectations and continuing treatment indefinitely. This study aimed to investigate whether anecdotes of IVF success affect hypothetical intentions to continue treatment despite very low chances of success.DesignOnline randomized controlled trial with a parallel 3-arm design, conducted in May 2022. After viewing a clinical vignette depicting 6 unsuccessful IVF cycles with less than 5% chance of subsequent treatment success, 606 females aged 18 to 45 years in Australia were randomized to receive either 1) an anecdote of IVF success despite limited chances, 2) the anecdote of success and an anecdote of failure, or 3) no anecdote. Outcomes were intention to undergo another IVF cycle, worry, likelihood of success, and narrative transportation.ResultsThere was a main effect of anecdote condition on intention to have another IVF cycle, with participants randomized to the positive and negative anecdote having higher intention than those given no additional information (mean difference = 0.65, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.12-1.18,
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