The attitudes of infertile couples towards assistedreproductive techniques in Yazd, Iran: A crosssectional study in 2014

Background: Knowledge about assisted reproductive techniques (ART) and itsprocedures affect the attitude of infertile people. Making decisions about the use ofART is affected by one s perception and attitude.Objective: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the attitude ofinfertile couples toward applying ART, and to investigate its related factors.Materials and Methods: A randomized cross-sectional study was conducted on 184infertile couples who had referred to the Research and Clinical Center of Infertility,Yazd, Iran for diagnosis and treatment in June 2014. The data was collected using atwo-part questionnaire containing demographic and attitudinal statements. For dataanalysis, SPSS statistical software and statistical tests of mean differences (t-test),Pearson correlation and analysis of variance were used.Results: A significant relationship between spouse s attitude (p<0.01), relative sattitude (p<0.01), the applied knowledge of ART (p<0.01), and attitude of infertilecouples toward applying the ART was observed; however, there was not anysignificant relationship between gender and socioeconomic status toward applyingART (p> 0.05).Conclusion: In conclusion, making a decision and accepting ART can be influencedby couple s attitude, their family s attitude and applied knowledge of ART

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Assisted reproductive techniques ، Attitude ، In vitro fertilization ، Iran