Considerations on optimizing the patient experience during assisted reproductive technology treatment: a qualitative analysis
Patients faced challenges with treatment financing, poor provider communication, and self-administration of injectable medications. However, positive provider relationships, social support, and complementary therapies such as acupuncture were identified as helpful factors.
Authors
- Kaitlyn E. James (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2267-372X)
- Shruthi Mahalingaiah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5527-5787)
- Nicolette McGeorge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6516-2911)
- Ariel L. Scalise
- Emma Mayette (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9934-5475)
- Angela Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5896-6635)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Charles River Analytics (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- F&S Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xfre.2025.01.002
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.49
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Small Business Innovation Research
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention