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NCT Number: NCT01916356

Improving Knowledge About Infertility; an Online Educational Tool

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an online informational video in improving knowledge about infertility in couples experiencing problems conceiving. A pilot study will be conducted with first and second year medical students.

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Key information

Conditions

Infertility Genital Diseases Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario, K7L3N6, Canada

About this study

This study is being conducted to assess how a short, online educational video changes knowledge about fertility and infertility in couples attending an infertility clinic for the first time. Participants will complete a questionnaire testing knowledge about infertility and general demographic information (age, gender, previous information sources on infertility, etc.) will be collected. Participants will then be directed to a short video on infertility. One week later, participants will return to the site to complete the infertility test questions a second time in order to test memory retention. The focus of both the questionnaire and educational video will be basic reproductive biology, infertility risk factors, etiologies and treatments and fertility myths.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Women between the ages of 18 and 60 years
  • Men between the ages of 18 and 60 years
  • Booking an appointment at the infertility clinic for the first time
  • Access to a computer with internet connection
  • For pilot study: students must be in first or second year medical school before teaching on infertility

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous appointment at the infertility clinic/ previous medical specialist counsel about infertility
  • Completion of the study surveys after their appointment at the infertility clinic

Treatment and study plan

Educational Video

Other

Educational video covering topics of basic reproductive biology, infertility etiologies, risk factors, treatments and common myths.

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean change in total score on knowledge test

    Time frame: 7 days after viewing educational video

    Participants will complete an online knowledge test pre- and post-educational video. The mean change in knowledge score for each participant will be used as the primary outcome.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Effect of demographic characteristics on mean change in total score on knowledge test.

    Time frame: 7 days after viewing educational video

    The effect of demographic variables (age, gender, education level, previous sources of information on infertility and rating of their current infertility knowledge) on infertility knowledge test scores.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Queen's University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Improving Knowledge About Infertility Etiologies, Risk Factors, Treatments and Fertility Myths; an Online Educational Tool

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Aug 5, 2013
Registry last updated
Dec 2, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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