The Focus Group Interview on Infertility Experts for the Development of Infertility Counseling System
Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
; : 26-39, 2020.
Article
in Ko
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| ID: wpr-893538
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ABSTRACT
Purpose@#This study aimed to propose an effective model for the development of an infertility counseling system. @*Methods@#We reviewed the infertility counseling system in Japan, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Additionally, we conducted a Focus Group Interview (FGI) with infertility experts and gathered their opinions about a potential counseling system tailored to the needs of infertile women and suitable for Korean context. @*Results@#Based on the literature review and FGI, the proposed infertility counseling system aimed to promote the infertility treatment process; to build a user-friendly system, including financial support for infertility counseling; to incorporate the integrated model of providing medical information and psychological support for infertile women; and to develop a stepped care system. Additionally, the present findings revealed that, to promote infertility counseling, it is necessary to establish a central infertility counseling center that would be responsible for comprehensive planning, implementation, evaluation, research, and supervision of each counseling organization. @*Conclusion@#The results of this study can be used as a basis for proposing a preliminary model for the development of an infertility counseling system in Korea.
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Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article