The Need for A Training Software among Iranian Infertile Couples: A Qualitative Study

Area of Science:

• Reproductive Health
• Medical Education
• Human Psychology

Background:

• Infertility affects couples across social, cultural, and health dimensions.
• Understanding training needs is crucial for supporting infertile individuals.
• This study focused on Iranian infertile couples' training requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore and explain the training needs of Iranian infertile couples.
• To identify specific training requirements for infertility treatment.
• To inform the development of targeted training software.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative content analysis of interviews and focus groups.
• In-depth interviews with 10 infertile individuals (4 men, 6 women).
• Focus group discussions with 6 healthcare professionals (gynecologists, reproductive health specialists, midwives).

Main Results:

• A central theme of "a multidimensional training application" emerged.
• Four main categories of training needs were identified: pre-treatment, diagnostic, mid- and post-treatment, and continuous psychological training.
• Twenty subcategories further detailed these training requirements.

Conclusions:

• Infertile individuals have complex training needs throughout the diagnostic and treatment process.
• Psychological support is a critical, often overlooked, training component.
• A tailored training software is essential to meet the diverse needs of the infertile community.