Effectiveness of a couple-based mobile programme in improving human fertility

Area of Science:

• Reproductive Medicine
• Psychology
• Digital Health

Background:

• Infertility significantly impacts couples' psychological well-being and relationships.
• Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a common assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedure.
• Stress, anxiety, and reduced quality of life are prevalent in couples undergoing fertility treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a couple-based mobile program.
• To assess the program's impact on infertility stress, anxiety, self-efficacy, marital relationship, social support, and fertility quality of life.
• To determine the program's utility for couples undergoing intrauterine insemination.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group, pre-test-post-test design was employed.
• Fifty couples were divided into an experimental group (mobile program) and a control group (conventional care).
• Data were analyzed using various statistical tests, including ANCOVA to control for baseline scores.

Main Results:

• The mobile program significantly reduced infertility stress and anxiety.
• Participants in the mobile program showed significant improvements in infertility self-efficacy, marital relationship quality, and fertility quality of life.
• All measured outcomes demonstrated statistically significant positive changes in the experimental group.

Conclusions:

• A couple-based mobile program is an effective intervention for improving the well-being of couples undergoing IUI.
• The findings support the use of mobile health interventions to enhance the quality of life for infertile couples.
• This study provides a foundation for developing future digital health strategies for couples considering ART.