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Comfort care interventions in a preimplantation genetic testing program

S L Jones1, L W Krysa

  • 1Nursing and Clinical Support Services, IVF Institute, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

Holistic Nursing Practice
|June 13, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) helps families prevent genetic disorders in children using assisted reproductive technology (ART). Nurses provide holistic comfort care to reduce discomfort during this process, enabling healthy family creation.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive medicine
  • Human genetics
  • Clinical nursing

Background:

  • Advances in human genetics and assisted reproductive technology (ART) have enabled preimplantation genetic testing (PGT).
  • PGT allows individuals at risk of transmitting genetic disorders to prevent their occurrence in offspring.

Observation:

  • The PGT process and associated life decisions can cause significant emotional and physical discomfort.
  • Nurses play a crucial role in managing patient experiences during PGT.

Findings:

  • Holistic comfort care interventions are vital for mitigating patient discomfort during PGT.
  • These interventions support individuals in utilizing PGT to achieve healthy family planning.

Implications:

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  • Integrating comfort care with PGT enhances patient well-being and access to reproductive genetic technologies.
  • This approach empowers at-risk individuals to make informed reproductive choices and build healthy families.