Educational needs of fertility healthcare professionals using ART: a multi-country mixed-methods study

Péloquin, Sophie; García-Velasco, Juan A.; Blockeel, Christophe; Rienzi, Laura; Mesmaeker, Guy De; Lazure, Patrice; Beligotti, F.; Murray, Suzanne

doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2021.06.020

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“… 19 The honoraria provided following participation was adjusted based on country of practice, profession and nature of participation (interview/survey), which was approved by the ethics review board to ensure fair compensation for time and effort. Qualitative target sample sizes were calculated based on experience with similar projects, 20 , 21 and expectations towards reaching data saturation. 22 Quantitative target sample sizes were calculated so that χ 2 tests between five subgroups on a dichotomic variable would produce a statistical power of 0.8, assuming α = 0.05 and a large effect size (Cohen’s w = 0.5).…”

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Gaps and barriers in the implementation and functioning of antimicrobial stewardship programmes: results from an educational and behavioural mixed methods needs assessment in France, the United States, Mexico and India

Lazure

Augustyniak

Goff

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JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance

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Background Evidence shows limited adherence to antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) principles. Objectives To identify educational gaps and systemic barriers obstructing adherence to AMS principles. Methods A mixed-methods study combining a thematic analysis of qualitative interviews (January–February 2021) and inferential analysis of quantitative surveys (May–June 2021) was conducted. Participants from France, the USA, Mexico and India were purposively sampled from online panels of healthcare professionals to include infectious disease physicians, infection control specialists, clinical microbiologists, pharmacologists or pharmacists expected to apply AMS principles in their practice setting (e.g. clinic, academic-affiliated or community-based hospital). A gap analysis framework guided this study. Results The final sample included 383 participants (n = 33 interviews; n = 350 surveys). Mixed-methods findings indicated suboptimal knowledge and skills amongst participants to facilitate personal and collective application of AMS principles. Survey data indicated a gap in ideal versus current knowledge of AMS protocols, especially amongst pharmacologists (Δ0.95/4.00, P < 0.001). Gaps in ideal versus current skill levels were also measured and were highest amongst infectious control specialists (Δ1.15/4.00, P < 0.001), for convincing hospital executives to allocate resources to AMS programmes. Already existing systemic barriers (e.g. insufficient dedicated time/funding/training) were perceived as being aggravated during the COVID-19 pandemic (72% of survey participants agreed). Reported gaps were highest in India and France. Conclusions The educational needs of professionals and countries included in this study can inform future continuous professional development activities in AMS. Additional funding should be considered to address perceived systemic barriers. Local assessments are warranted to validate results and suitability of interventions.

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Gaps and barriers in the implementation and functioning of antimicrobial stewardship programmes: results from an educational and behavioural mixed methods needs assessment in France, the United States, Mexico and India

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“…A study by Sophie et al, was conducted among embryologists to assess gaps in practice. 38 % of surveyed reported sub-optimal knowledge of treatments and instruction protocols for ovarian stimulation (Péloquin et al, 2021). Qualitative and quantitative data from embryologists in the same study showed that only 86 % agreed that the optimization of embryo culture conditions is more important than assessing embryo morpho.…”

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“…Afterward, clinical embryology has evolved technically, with the advancements in the field including ICSI, assisted hatching, and the availability and widespread use of preimplantation genetic testing of embryos. With the huge number of couples battling subfertility and requesting assisted reproduction comes extraordinary scientific and technological headways (Péloquin et al, 2021).…”

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“…Qualitative and quantitative data from embryologists in the same study showed that only 86 % agreed that the optimization of embryo culture conditions is more important than assessing embryo morpho. However, 34 % reported a lack of knowledge of these environmental factors (Péloquin et al, 2021). Embryo assessment was also reported as an important challenge by laboratory specialists as 82 % of them agreed that the selection of the embryo to transfer remains subjective.…”

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Human Embryology Science: Which Theoretical Information do Clinical Embryologists Need to Know More About? A Survey

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For the past decades, it has been apparent that assisted reproductive technologies along with clinical embryology have both propounded themselves triumphantly in the field of medicine. Although high-tech equipment and staff skills are crucial to the success of these breakthrough implementations, the pivot of these practices is updated, knowledgeable and competent technicians who excel in the field of human embryology. Crucially, the advancement of clinical embryology and its related fields depends on the meticulous training of clinical embryologists in practical skills as well as theoretical knowledge. Unfortunately, most aspects of reproductive medicine have no obligatory assembled curriculum. A lot more emphasis has been put on the clinical aspect of these sciences and training than its theoretical counterpart. Consequently, clinical embryologists continue to face difficulty in unifying the needed theoretical knowledge in these fields. Not only that, but they also struggle to shed a light on the advanced knowledge required to stand out as professionals. This study aimed to explore which theoretical information in the science of human embryology that embryologists need to know thoroughly about. The survey was conducted online (July 2021).

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Women's Experiences of Decisions-Making on Embryo Cryopreservation and Conceptualization of Their Frozen Embryo

Şahiner,

Özçetin,

Boz

2024

Journal of Nursology

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Objective: The aim of this research is to clarify the experiences of women in deciding on the Embryo Cryopreservation (EC) procedure and the meanings they attribute to their frozen embryos. Methods: This study employed a descriptive phenomenological design and a thematic analysis approach rooted in Husserl’s philosophical perspective. Random sampling techniques and maximum diversity sampling methods were both utilized, with data collected between April and October 2021 via semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Results: Following the analysis of the interviews, five themes and 10 sub-themes emerged. The themes were the following: ‘‘Decision-making pathways in embryo cryopreservation’’, ‘‘Motivators in the embryo cryopreservation process’’, ‘‘Reflections on embryo cryopreservation’’, ‘‘Conceptualization of the frozen embryo’’, and ‘‘Expectations from the healthcare system’’. Conclusion: In this investigation, it was discovered that women expressed discomfort with embryo cryopreservation when decisions were solely made by doctors without adequate information about the process. Furthermore, it was found that women tend to hold a more positive perception of embryos as the quality of frozen embryos improves.

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Educational needs of fertility healthcare professionals using ART: a multi-country mixed-methods study

Abstract: ucational needs of fertility health care professionals using assisted reproductive technologies: A multi-country mixed-methods study,

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Gaps and barriers in the implementation and functioning of antimicrobial stewardship programmes: results from an educational and behavioural mixed methods needs assessment in France, the United States, Mexico and India

Gaps and barriers in the implementation and functioning of antimicrobial stewardship programmes: results from an educational and behavioural mixed methods needs assessment in France, the United States, Mexico and India

Human Embryology Science: Which Theoretical Information do Clinical Embryologists Need to Know More About? A Survey

Women's Experiences of Decisions-Making on Embryo Cryopreservation and Conceptualization of Their Frozen Embryo

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