Patient-centred infertility care: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patient-centred infertility care (PCIC) is one of the quality indicators of effective fertility care. The application of this indicator requires a clear definition from the patient's perspective. This proposed scoping review aims to explore the extent and nature of published scientific literature on PCIC in the past decade, identify gaps in the literature and define PCIC from infertile patients' perspectives.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct the proposed scoping review following the method of Arksey and O'Malley. The literature search will include studies published from 2009 to 2019, and will be conducted on the MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases; reference lists will b

SUBMITTER: Webair HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6886940 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature