Research Article

Exploring attitudes towards infertility: insights from a primary healthcare setting

Volume: 5 Number: 4 August 29, 2024
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Exploring attitudes towards infertility: insights from a primary healthcare setting

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to assess attitudes and knowledge regarding infertility among adults attending a primary healthcare facility in Turkey, along with identifying influencing factors. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among individuals aged 18-49 who admitted to a Hamidiye tranining and research hospital Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic. Participants completed the attitudes towards infertility scale (ATIS) and the Infertility Knowledge Test (IKT). Demographic data including age, gender, marital status, educational level, and reproductive history were collected. Results: A total of 237 individuals participated in the study. The median ATIS score of the participants in the study was 50, and the median IKT score was 19. ATIS scores were lower among male (p:0,023), those who were married, had children, had experienced pregnancy, had lower education level compared to other groups (p<0.001 for all). Participants who expressed willingness to consider adoption if unable to have children had significantly higher ATIS scores (p=0.010). Higher knowledge scores correlated positively with more positive attitudes (p=0.006, R=0.178). Conclusion: The study highlights a correlation between knowledge about infertility and attitudes toward the condition. These findings underscore the importance of educational programs aimed at increasing awareness about infertility and promoting a more positive societal attitude towards it.

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Supporting Institution

The authors indicate no financial support or financial conflict of interest. The authors have indicated they have no financial relationships with any company and no external funding.

Ethical Statement

The study was approved by the University of Health Sciences Hamidiye Scientific Research Ethics Committee on September 30, 2022, under approval number 22/8. All procedures were carried out in accordance with the ethical rules and the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Reproduction, Family Medicine, Primary Health Care

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 29, 2024

Submission Date

July 10, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 13, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 5 Number: 4

APA
Şenoymak, İ., Tural, E., Tuzcular, E., & Eğici, M. T. (2024). Exploring attitudes towards infertility: insights from a primary healthcare setting. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 5(4), 193-197. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1514206
AMA
1.Şenoymak İ, Tural E, Tuzcular E, Eğici MT. Exploring attitudes towards infertility: insights from a primary healthcare setting. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2024;5(4):193-197. doi:10.47582/jompac.1514206
Chicago
Şenoymak, İrem, Egemen Tural, Emine Tuzcular, and Memet Taşkın Eğici. 2024. “Exploring Attitudes towards Infertility: Insights from a Primary Healthcare Setting”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 5 (4): 193-97. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1514206.
EndNote
Şenoymak İ, Tural E, Tuzcular E, Eğici MT (August 1, 2024) Exploring attitudes towards infertility: insights from a primary healthcare setting. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 5 4 193–197.
IEEE
[1]İ. Şenoymak, E. Tural, E. Tuzcular, and M. T. Eğici, “Exploring attitudes towards infertility: insights from a primary healthcare setting”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 193–197, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.47582/jompac.1514206.
ISNAD
Şenoymak, İrem - Tural, Egemen - Tuzcular, Emine - Eğici, Memet Taşkın. “Exploring Attitudes towards Infertility: Insights from a Primary Healthcare Setting”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 5/4 (August 1, 2024): 193-197. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1514206.
JAMA
1.Şenoymak İ, Tural E, Tuzcular E, Eğici MT. Exploring attitudes towards infertility: insights from a primary healthcare setting. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2024;5:193–197.
MLA
Şenoymak, İrem, et al. “Exploring Attitudes towards Infertility: Insights from a Primary Healthcare Setting”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 5, no. 4, Aug. 2024, pp. 193-7, doi:10.47582/jompac.1514206.
Vancouver
1.İrem Şenoymak, Egemen Tural, Emine Tuzcular, Memet Taşkın Eğici. Exploring attitudes towards infertility: insights from a primary healthcare setting. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2024 Aug. 1;5(4):193-7. doi:10.47582/jompac.1514206

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