Is guided, targeted information about the risks of twin pregnancy able to increase the acceptance of single embryo transfer among IVF couples? A prospective study

M Masciovecchio, C Scarafia, A Razzano… - Journal of Assisted …, 2020 - Springer
Objective To assess whether receiving information about twin pregnancy in the form of oral
presentation given by a physician could affect the acceptance of single embryo transfer …

Comparing patients' and clinicians' perceptions of elective single embryo transfer using the attitudes to a twin IVF pregnancy scale (ATIPS)

V Rai, A Betsworth, C Beer, G Ndukwe… - Journal of assisted …, 2011 - Springer
Background This study evaluated a questionnaire originally developed for use with health
professionals to explore and compare patients' and clinicians' perceptions of elective single …

A randomized comparison of alternative methods of information provision on the acceptability of elective single embryo transfer

S Murray, A Shetty, A Rattray, V Taylor… - Human …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of alternative ways of
providing information about the risks of twins on couples' perceptions about elective single …

[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting patients' attitudes toward single-and multiple-embryo transfer

CR Newton, J McBride, V Feyles, F Tekpetey… - Fertility and sterility, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To identify factors that influence patient decision making concerning embryo
transfer. DESIGN: Prospective analysis. SETTING: In vitro fertilization unit at a tertiary-care …

Patient attitudes towards twin pregnancies and single embryo transfer—a questionnaire study

A Højgaard, LDM Ottosen, U Kesmodel… - Human …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND The present trend towards selective single embryo transfer (SET) calls for
evaluation of patient attitudes towards twins and how the patients balance advantages and …

Single embryo transfer (SET): factors affecting patient attitudes and decision-making

C Newton, J McBride - Fertility and Sterility, 2005 - fertstert.org
Objective Reduction in incidence of multiple pregnancy requires transfer of fewer embryos
and ideally a single embryo. Patients views are influential in deciding the number of …

Impact of an educational intervention and insurance coverage on patients' preferences to transfer multiple embryos

D Griffin, L Brown, R Feinn, MC Jacob… - Reproductive …, 2012 - Elsevier
Multiple gestations resulting from IVF continue to be a major problem associated with
maternal/neonatal morbidity and mortality including preterm labour/delivery, pre-eclampsia …

[HTML][HTML] Infertile couples prefer twins: analysis of their reasons and clinical characteristics related to this preference

R Mendoza, T Jáuregui, M Diaz-Nuñez… - … of Reproduction & …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The number of multiple pregnancies has been significantly increased in the
last decades due to assisted reproduction techniques development. Compared to singleton …

Differences in female and male perception of information and decision-making in single-embryo transfer in in vitro fertilization in Sweden

M Blennborn, D Hellberg, S Nilsson - Journal of Assisted Reproduction …, 2007 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the information and the factors that contribute
to the decision to accept and choose single embryo transfer (SET) in females and males …

Elective single-embryo transfer: persuasive communication strategies can affect choice in a young British population

OBA Van Den Akker, S Purewal - Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 2011 - Elsevier
This study tested the effectiveness of the framing effect and fear appeals to inform young
people about the risks of multiple births and the option of selecting elective single-embryo …