Women's Satisfaction Toward IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) Care in Public Versus Private Center.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Lecturer of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Assiut ,Egypt

2 Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, , Assiut ,Egypt.

3 Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, , Assiut , Egypt.

4 Lecturer of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, , Assiut ,Egypt.

Abstract

Background: The satisfaction of patients is increasingly recognized as one of the fundamental dimensions of quality of care, especially with infertility treatment. Aim of the study was to measure women's satisfaction toward IVF care in public versus private center. Subjects & methods: Descriptive comparative design , conducted at two centers (Banoon private center for IVF and Assisted Reproductive Unit at Women health hospital), Systematic random sample was used in this study included 300 women (150 from each center). The used tool was structured interviewing questionnaire included (Personal data, Menstrual history, Infertility history,etc) & Scale of women satisfaction about IVF care(Gonen,2016). Results: There is statistical significant difference between satisfaction in public and private centers as regards to information provided, willingness of staff to listen carefully and help women & Report the women about regular progress of the condition with p.v (.000, .005, .003) respectively. Conclusion: There was statistical significant difference between satisfaction in public and private center as regards information provided, willingness of staff to listen carefully and help women. Recommendations: Medical staff should spend more time in consulting and providing more explanation to improve women's satisfaction.

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