Indicators of infertility and fertility care: a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

What is the scope of literature regarding infertility and fertility care indicators in terms of types and dimensions of these indicators?

Summary answer

Most available infertility and fertility care indicators are outcomes indicators of effectiveness and efficiency dimensions.

What is known already

The use of appropriate, relevant and valid indicators of infertility and fertility care is critical for monitoring access, equity and utilization.

Study design size duration

A systematic scoping review was conducted. We searched MEDLINE, Pubmed, JSTOR, CINAHL, Web of Science and Scopus electronic databases from inception to May 2022 without imposing language or date restrictions. We searched gray literature and online libraries of relevant organization

SUBMITTER: Nabhan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9632452 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature