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Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility

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Rebecca Jean Payne¹, Cherry Guinn, Barbara Ponder

¹The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, TN, USA.

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This study provides a protocol for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to manage the psychosocial needs of couples experiencing conception difficulties before an infertility diagnosis. It aims to offer essential support in primary care settings.

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Health
Primary Care Nursing
Psychosocial Support

Background:

Limited guidance exists for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) addressing psychosocial needs of couples with conception difficulties.
Couples facing subfertility require timely and appropriate psychosocial support within primary care.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a protocol for NPs to manage psychosocial needs of couples with conception difficulties.
To enhance psychosocial support for couples before an infertility diagnosis.

Main Methods:

Literature review on current practices and identified gaps.
Development of a structured protocol for NP-led interventions.
Focus on primary care setting applicability.

Main Results:

A clear protocol is established for NPs.
The protocol addresses psychosocial needs effectively.
It empowers NPs in managing subfertility-related distress.

Conclusions:

The presented protocol offers a practical framework for NPs.
It supports couples experiencing conception challenges in primary care.
Addresses a critical gap in reproductive healthcare.