Opportunities to optimize patient experience in the in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic and the role of genetic counselors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To understand factors influencing patient satisfaction with genetics education and psychosocial support in an IVF clinic without a genetic counselor (GC), and how the role of a GC may fill gaps in care using a mixed-method cross-sectional study.

Methods

Previous IVF patients (n = 133) completed a survey assessing satisfaction with genetics education and psychosocial support and decisional conflict about genetic testing. Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to compare satisfaction level to demographic and clinical variables. Spearman's correlation was used to analyze decisional conflict. Focus groups with 12 total participants expanded on themes identified in survey responses. Thematic analysis was performed using interpretive description.

Results

Participants report

SUBMITTER: Chanouha N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806181 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature