Development of an Interactive Web-based Teaching Tool for in Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Patients (WebIVF)

Ottawa Fertility Centre

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Education

Treatments: Other: Perceived Stress Scale; Other: Didactic lecture; Other: Satisfaction questionnaire; Other: Knowledge Questionnaire; Other: Web-based IVF teaching

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT01046188

OFC01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate an interactive web-based teaching tool in IVF patients. Patients will be randomized to participate in web-based IVF teaching or a didactic lecture. A knowledge questionnaire will be completed both prior to and following the teaching intervention. Both groups will also complete stress and satisfaction surveys throughout the IVF treatment cycle. Groups will be compared at the completion of the study for demographics, level of knowledge, stress and satisfaction. The web-based group will be evaluated for web usage.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subject >18 years of age
• Able to provide informed consent
• First cycle of IVF
• English speaking and reading
• Internet access at home or work (that is easily accessible for personal use)

Exclusion criteria

• Failure to complete a baseline knowledge questionnaire prior to IVF consent signing
• Previous attendance at an IVF teaching session
• Previous IVF treatment (at the Ottawa Fertility Centre or any other IVF clinic)
• Undergoing Natural Cycle IVF (these patients do not generally participate in teaching sessions, as they undergo one-on-one teaching)

Trial design

40 participants in 2 patient groups

Web-based Teaching Group

Experimental group

Description:

Patients randomized to the intervention group will receive a unique login and password to a link on the Ottawa Fertility Centre website. This will allow them access to a secure site containing required teaching modules. They will then complete an interactive teaching tool that contains the same educational content as the traditional presentation. Patients will be able to access a module that is specific to their stimulation protocol. The teaching tool does not need to be completed all at one time. Once completed, the information can still be accessed as many times as required.

Treatment:

Other: Knowledge Questionnaire

Other: Perceived Stress Scale

Other: Satisfaction questionnaire

Other: Web-based IVF teaching

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants randomized to the control arm of the study will participate in a traditional didactic teaching session. This session will be carried out by the nurse educator. This session will be attended by up to 10 other couples that may or may not be participating in the study. The nurse educator administering the session will not know which couples are participating in the study. Slides shown and information conveyed will be the same as that provided to the web-based group, however all three stimulation protocols will be presented to the participants regardless of their actual treatment protocol.

Treatment:

Other: Knowledge Questionnaire

Other: Perceived Stress Scale

Other: Satisfaction questionnaire

Other: Didactic lecture