Decision regret among couples experiencing infertility: a mixed methods longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Decisions for how to resolve infertility are complex and may lead to regret. We examined whether couples and individuals who sought a consultation from a reproductive specialist for infertility later expressed decisional regret about their family-building choices and whether regret was associated with parental role, family-building paths, or outcomes.

Methods

This longitudinal mixed methods study included women and their partners who completed a questionnaire prior to their initial consultation with a reproductive specialist and 6 years later. The six-year questionnaire included the Ottawa Decision Regret Scale referencing "the decisions you made about how to add a child to your family." A score of 25+ indicates moderate-to-severe regret. Additional items invited

SUBMITTER: Cusatis R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10633954 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature