Exploring Motivations, Awareness of Side Effects, and Attitudes among Potential Egg Donors

Gezinski, Lindsay B.; Karandikar, Sharvari; Carter, James R.; White, Mary

doi:10.1093/hsw/hlw005

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“…Consistent with earlier studies, the main motivation to donate an oocyte in the present study was a desire to assist an infertile couple as well as nancial reward [17,36,37]. Various studies have cited nancial compensation and altruism as the two most common factors that motivate potential egg donors to donate [36]. Majority of potential donors in most studies cite altruism as their major motivation which is consistent with the present study were 70% of students would donate oocytes to help an infertile couple [17,37].…”

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confidence: 89%

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Factors Associated With Willingness To Donate Oocytes Among Female Students In A Tertiary Institution

Mensah¹,

Asiamah²,

Nsoh³

et al. 2020

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Background: The shortage of oocyte donors in the face of increasing demand for infertility treatment globally has become a concern for stakeholders involved in assisted reproduction. Local research on oocyte donation is relatively limited in Ghana and tends to neglect female university students who constitute a large donor group for oocyte donation.Objective: This research sought to investigate the knowledge and attitude of female university students towards oocyte donation in assisted reproduction.Method: A questionnaire-based, cross sectional study was conducted among 295 female undergraduate students. The outcome variable was willingness to donate an oocyte or not. Factors investigated were socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude towards oocyte donation. Knowledge items were measured on a binary scale, where a correct response scored ‘1’ and an incorrect response scored ‘0’. Knowledge was rated as either high (score >3) or low (score £3). Attitude items were measured on a 5-point Likert scale and rated as positive (score >24) or negative (score £24). Descriptive and inferential statistics were computed with STATA version 15, assuming statistical significance at p<0.05.Results: Majority of the students, 278 (94.2%), were Christians and had a low level of knowledge about oocyte donation (61%). Fifty-two percent and 44% of students showed a positive attitude towards oocyte donation and were willing to donate oocytes respectively. Being a Christian [AOR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.07-0.92], spending between GhC500-1000 a month [AOR = 2.47, 95% CI: 1.48-4.11] and having a positive attitude towards oocyte donation [AOR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.30-3.34] were associated with willingness to donate oocytes.Conclusion: The low levels of knowledge among the female university students highlights the need for information regarding oocyte donation in assisted reproduction. Existing barriers can be addressed through further research, public education and by encouraging dialogue between health authorities, academia and religious leaders could be potentially beneficial in addressing the plight of infertile couples.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 81%

Factors Associated With Willingness To Donate Oocytes Among Female Students In A Tertiary Institution

Mensah¹,

Asiamah²,

Nsoh³

et al. 2020

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“…The findings presented in this paper highlight the presentation of potential risks as a gap in the informed consent procedures for compensated and uncompensated egg donors. This concurs with existing literature that addresses the challenges of providing fully informed consent ( Alberta et al, 2013 , Alberta et al, 2014 ; ASRM, 2004 ; Gezinski et al, 2016 ; Kenney and McGowan, 2010 ), as well as ways to improve consent by utilizing multi-media platforms ( Madeira et al, 2018 ). Theories of informed consent for medical practice emphasize two conditions for the validity of patient autonomy: understanding and voluntariness ( Faden and Beauchamp, 1986 ; Skillern et al, 2013 ; Valapour et al, 2011 ).…”

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confidence: 86%

Alignment between expectations and experiences of egg donors: what does it mean to be informed?

Tober¹,

Garibaldi

Blair

et al. 2021

Reproductive Biomedicine & Society Online

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This study evaluated the retrospective perceptions of egg donors regarding information communicated about immediate and long-term risks during the process of becoming an egg donor, and the alignment of that perception with their experiences and expectations of egg donation. Data were collected using an anonymous online survey. Egg donors' demographics, perceptions of being informed about immediate complications and long-term risks, and alignment between their expectations and experiences were analysed. In total, 375 current and former egg donors participated in an online survey about their decisions and experiences. Participants ranged in age from 18 to 57 years, with a median age of 24 years at first donation for compensated donors. The majority of the participants (81%) provided eggs in the USA, and 86.1% reported being compensated beyond direct reimbursement. Overall, 66% of egg donors surveyed reported feeling that their experiences matched their expectations based upon what they had been told during the informed consent process. While most participants (64.8%) felt well informed about potential short-term risks, 55.2% did not feel well informed about potential long-term risks. The findings indicate that while the majority of egg donors felt informed about immediate complications, there are gaps in knowledge about potential long-term risks. Results from this research provide insight into how egg donors understand risks and benefits, and can be used to improve counselling and informed consent forms and processes. The findings also indicate that longitudinal research on the health and well-being of egg donors is needed in order to improve informed consent.

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“…2,8 Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a highly effective therapy for patients with recurrent C. difficile infection, with a greater than 90% success rate. [9][10][11][12] Emerging evidence suggests that FMT may also have therapeutic benefits in other conditions associated with perturbed gut microbiota, including ulcerative colitis, [13][14][15][16] Crohn's disease, 17 irritable bowel syndrome, 18 metabolic syndrome, 19,20 multiple sclerosis, 21,22 depression, 23 and autism. 24,25 Intense interest in FMT is evident, with over 250 clinical trials registered on of January 11, 2019.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…33 Although altruism has repeatedly been shown to be the main reason for donating, regardless of type of donation, economic compensation does further motivate gamete donors. 11,[34][35][36][37][38][39][40] However, blood and biospecimen donors viewed monetary compensation negatively in some studies. 34,41 Factors which deterred people from donating blood and gametes include anxiety, concerns over adverse events and pain from phlebotomy or procedures, lack of information and accessibility, time constraints, negative perception from others, religious or cultural beliefs, and impact on future relationships.…”

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confidence: 99%

In search of stool donors: a multicenter study of prior knowledge, perceptions, motivators, and deterrents among potential donors for fecal microbiota transplantation

et al. 2019

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Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a highly effective therapy for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection. Stool donors are essential, but difficult to recruit and retain. We aimed to identify factors influencing willingness to donate stool. This multi-center study with a 32-item questionnaire targeted young adults and health care workers via social media and university email lists in Edmonton and Kingston, Canada; London and Nottingham, England; and Indianapolis and Boston, USA. Items included baseline demographics and FMT knowledge and perception. Investigated motivators and deterrents included economic compensation, screening process, time commitment, and stool donation logistics. Logistic regression and linear regression models estimated associations of study variables with self-assessed willingness to donate stool. 802 respondents completed our questionnaire: 387 (48.3%) age 21-30 years, 573 (71.4%) female, 323 (40%) health care workers. Country of residence, age and occupation were not associated with willingness to donate stool. Factors increasing willingness to donate were: already a blood donor (OR 1.64), male, altruism, economic benefit, knowledge of how FMT can help patients (OR 1.32), and positive attitudes towards FMT (OR 1.39). Factors decreasing willingness to donate were: stool collection unpleasant (OR 0.92), screening process invasive (OR 0.92), higher stool donation frequency, negative social perception of stool, and logistics of collection/transporting feces. We conclude that 1) blood donors and males are more willing to consider stool donation; 2) altruism, economic compensation, and positive feedback are motivators; and 3) screening process, high donation frequency, logistics of collection/transporting feces, lack of public awareness, and negative social perception are deterrents. Considering these variables could maximize donor recruitment and retention. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Exploring Motivations, Awareness of Side Effects, and Attitudes among Potential Egg Donors

Cited by 21 publications

References 23 publications

Factors Associated With Willingness To Donate Oocytes Among Female Students In A Tertiary Institution

Factors Associated With Willingness To Donate Oocytes Among Female Students In A Tertiary Institution

Alignment between expectations and experiences of egg donors: what does it mean to be informed?

In search of stool donors: a multicenter study of prior knowledge, perceptions, motivators, and deterrents among potential donors for fecal microbiota transplantation

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