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The purpose of this study is to understand the experience of men and their partners when diagnosed with male-factor infertility while trying to achieve a pregnancy and the skills they use to adapt to this diagnosis.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males diagnosed with male-factor infertility | This study will recruit a convenience sample of 10 men and their partners seeking consultation from a fertility urologist following the detection of male-factor infertility. | ||
| Female partners | This study will recruit a convenience sample of 10 men and their partners seeking consultation from a fertility urologist following the detection of male-factor infertility. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility, as measured by the percentage of eligible subjects agreed to participate | 6 months | |
| Feasibility, as measured by retention percentage | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in level of global infertility stress, as measured by questionnaire | Baseline, 6 months | |
| Change in quality of life, as measured by questionnaire | Baseline, 6 months | |
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Inclusion criteria:
Men:
Female Partner:
Exclusion criteria:
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This study will recruit a convenience sample of 10 men and their partners seeking consultation from a fertility urologist following the detection of male-factor infertility.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Stevenson, Ph.D. | Duke University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Duke University Medical Center | Durham | North Carolina | 27710 | United States | ||
| Newcastle Fertility Centre |
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| Change in level of global infertility stress, as measured by questionnaire |
The investigators will determine the change in pre and post significant event (when reported, such as new diagnosis, IVF/ICSI, discontinuation of treatment) level of global infertility stress in both the man and his partner. |
| Pre and post significant event, up to 7 months |
| Change in quality of life, as measured by questionnaire | The investigators will determine the change in pre and post significant event (when reported, such as new diagnosis, IVF/ICSI, discontinuation of treatment) level of quality of life in both the man and his partner. | Pre and post significant event, up to 7 months |
| Concordance between men and partners with respect to levels of global infertility stress, as measured by questionnaire | 3 months |
| Concordance between men and partners with respect to quality of life, as measured by questionnaire | 3 months |
| Concordance between men and partners with respect to levels of global infertility stress, as measured by questionnaire | 6 months |
| Concordance between men and partners with respect to quality of life, as measured by questionnaire | 6 months |
| Feasibility, as measured by percentage of participants who used text messaging to complete their study questionnaires | 6 months |
| Newcastle upon Tyne |
| England |
| United Kingdom |