Impediments to communication and relationships between infertility care providers and patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infertility patients generally see provider-patient communication and relationships as important, but as often insufficient, raising critical questions regarding why these gaps persist, and how they might best be addressed.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews of approximately one hour each were conducted with 37 ART providers and patients (17 physicians, 10 other health providers, and 10 patients) and were thematically analyzed.

Results

Patients see clinicians' interactions as ranging widely from good to bad, related to several specific barriers and factors. Patients and providers may differ in their physical and emotional experiences, expectations concerning treatment outcomes and uncertainties, and time frames and finances, generating dynamic processes and

SUBMITTER: Klitzman R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5989459 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature