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NCT Number: NCT04732559

General Attitudes Towards Surrogacy in Poland

The primary aim of the study is to:

- investigate the general attitudes towards surrogacy among Polish population.

The secondary aims of the study are as follows:

* assess the differences in attitudes towards traditional vs. gestational surrogacy among Polish population, * assess the cognitive concerns about issues related to surrogacy, * assess the acceptance of surrogate parenthood, * assess the attitude towards the surrogate mother, * identify factors that influence the attitudes towards surrogacy, * examine if there are differences in attitudes among members of the general public, health care professionals, students (health/medical studies vs. non-medical studies) and people with infertility diagnosis.

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Key information

Conditions

Surrogate Mothers Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Univeristy of Gdansk

Gdansk, 80-309, Poland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • signed informed consent
  • no restrictions to gender
  • age ≥ 18
  • able to understand and complete the questionnaire in Polish
  • country of residence: Poland

Exclusion criteria

  • if at least one of the inclusion criteria is not met

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. General attitudes towards surrogacy.

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

    Attitudes Towards Surrogacy Survey (ATSS) was constructed on the basis of a literature review and other existing questionnaires or surveys. The survey consists of 15 items. The opinion is indicated by using seven-point Likert-type scale (1= strongly disagree, 7= strongly agree). For most items a higher score indicates a more positive attitude towards surrogacy. To prevent acquiescence response bias, 4 items were reversed. Total score was obtained by summing the items, ranging from 15 (minimum negative attitude) to 105 (maximum positive attitude).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Attitudes towards traditional vs. gestational surrogacy

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

    Measured by the Attitudes to Surrogate Parenthood Questionnaire (ASPQ) constructed by Constantinidis D., Roger Cook (2012). The opinion was indicated by using seven-point Likert-type scale (1= strongly disagree, 7= strongly agree). One item included yes/no answer.

  2. The Cognitive Concerns About Issues Related to Surrogacy Scale (CCAIRSS)

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

    Measured by the Attitudes to Surrogate Parenthood Questionnaire (ASPQ) constructed by Constantinidis D., Roger Cook (2012). The Cognitive Concerns About Issues Related to Surrogacy Scale (CCAIRSS) was used in order to examine the level of concerns and different complications associated to traditional and gestational surrogacy. Participants use five-point Likert-type scale to express how much they agree with each statement. Total score was obtained by summing the items, ranging from 15 to 75. High scores reflected smaller surrogacy-related concers and low scores reflected greater surrogacy-related concerns (Constantinidis, Cook, 2012).

  3. Attitudes towards the acceptance of surrogate parenthood

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

    Measured by the Attitudes to Surrogate Parenthood Questionnaire (ASPQ) constructed by Constantinidis D., Roger Cook (2012). The opinion was indicated by using five-point Likert-type scale (1= strongly disagree, 5= strongly agree). Some items included yes/no answer and ranking.

  4. Attitudes towards the surrogate mother

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

    Measured by the Attitudes to Surrogate Parenthood Questionnaire (ASPQ) constructed by Constantinidis D., Roger Cook (2012). The opinion was indicated by using five-point Likert-type scale (1= strongly disagree, 5= strongly agree).

  5. Socio-demographic factors

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

    Measured by the socio-demographic survey designed for the purpose of the study, which capture the following factors: gender, age, place of living, education background, work background, marital status, sexual orientation, religion and diagnosis of infertility.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Gdansk

Other

Collaborators

  • Principal Investigator: Karolina Lutkiewicz, PhD
  • Sub-Investigator: Mariola Bidzan, Prof
  • Sub-Investigator: Łucja Bieleninik, PhD

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Feb 1, 2021
Registry last updated
Sep 28, 2023

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