TITLE:
Role of Nurse in Administrating Induction of Ovulation Medications at Assisted Reproduction Center versus at Home
AUTHORS:
Mona Rabeea Ahmed, Manal Farouk Mostafa, Ghadah Abdelrahaman Mahmoud, Ahmed N. Fetih, Esraa Badran, Tarek A. Farghaly
KEYWORDS:
Induction of Ovulation, IVF, Patient’ Satisfaction
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.10 No.1,
January
9,
2020
ABSTRACT: Background: The response of ovaries during controlled ovarian stimulation is the
most important factor for evaluating the pregnancy outcome in assisted
reproductive techniques. Aim: The study is to assess the role of a nurse in giving induction of
ovulation medications at assisted reproduction university center versus home
medications by private In Vitro Fertilization and infertility center on
clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Subjects and Methods: Case-control research design, conducted
at two centers (Banon private center for IVF and Assisted Reproductive Unit at
Women health hospital, Assiut University) during the period from February 2018 to
November 2018. The sample size included 150 women undergoing IVF for each group. Results: There is no statistically significant difference
between women given IVF medications by the nurse at the public IVF center and
women take IVF medication in the home at Banon IVF center as regards the
outcome of IVF. Majority of infertile patients are satisfied with the care, they
received and nearly third of them are satisfied with outcome of IVF in both
groups, and there is statistically significant difference between satisfaction
in public IVF center and satisfaction in private center in relation to information
provided about IVF procedure, staff willingness to listen carefully and help
patients; regular progress update on condition is in place with p value (0.000, 0.005, 0.003) respectively. Conclusion: IVF outcome isn’t significantly
related to where induction medication was taken either at IVF center or at the
home because infertile couples are keen to comply with all instructions on how to
take medications with correct route, correct dose and on time. Recommendations: Empower the role of nurse as a health educator for women undergoing
IVF about importance of stage of induction and take medications with correct route, correct dose and on time on outcome of IVF; other
studies should also be conducted in other centers to further investigate the
issue.