The impact of the method of genetic identity disclosure on the donor conceived adult

Aim: 106 donor conceived people (DCP) responded to an anonymous survey study that examined the impact of the method of genetic identity disclosure and age at the time of the disclosure on their emotional wellbeing, familial relations, and perceptions of donor conception practices. Methods: Participa...

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Main Authors: Emily Ann Glidden, Dylan Thibaut, Jerry Goodman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2030307
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description Aim: 106 donor conceived people (DCP) responded to an anonymous survey study that examined the impact of the method of genetic identity disclosure and age at the time of the disclosure on their emotional wellbeing, familial relations, and perceptions of donor conception practices. Methods: Participants were asked to select the way in which they were informed they are DCP and the age group at which this occurred, and then were asked to select strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree in response to 26 statements that examined their perceptions of the topics listed above. Responses were grouped based on the age of genetic identity disclosure and the method of genetic identity disclosure, then numerically compared by assigning each type of response a number. Statistical analysis using repeatedmeasures ANOVA was performed to identify differences among these factors. Results: This analysis revealed that most participants 18 ≥ years and most participants who discovered their genetic identity through means other than through their parent(s) had worse emotional wellbeing and familial relations. However, most participants among all categories had a negative perception of donor conception practices. Conclusion: Continued work is needed to understand and support the growing DCP population.
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spelling doaj.art-01fecf494a1a455da03571bb1c22e6a92023-09-14T12:44:02ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology0167-482X1743-89422022-07-0143325826410.1080/0167482X.2022.20303072030307The impact of the method of genetic identity disclosure on the donor conceived adultEmily Ann Glidden0Dylan Thibaut1Jerry Goodman2Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton CampusLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton CampusLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton CampusAim: 106 donor conceived people (DCP) responded to an anonymous survey study that examined the impact of the method of genetic identity disclosure and age at the time of the disclosure on their emotional wellbeing, familial relations, and perceptions of donor conception practices. Methods: Participants were asked to select the way in which they were informed they are DCP and the age group at which this occurred, and then were asked to select strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree in response to 26 statements that examined their perceptions of the topics listed above. Responses were grouped based on the age of genetic identity disclosure and the method of genetic identity disclosure, then numerically compared by assigning each type of response a number. Statistical analysis using repeatedmeasures ANOVA was performed to identify differences among these factors. Results: This analysis revealed that most participants 18 ≥ years and most participants who discovered their genetic identity through means other than through their parent(s) had worse emotional wellbeing and familial relations. However, most participants among all categories had a negative perception of donor conception practices. Conclusion: Continued work is needed to understand and support the growing DCP population.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2022.2030307infertilitydonor conceptiondonor conceived peopleidentityartificial reproductive technology
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donor conception
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identity
artificial reproductive technology
title The impact of the method of genetic identity disclosure on the donor conceived adult
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title_full_unstemmed The impact of the method of genetic identity disclosure on the donor conceived adult
title_short The impact of the method of genetic identity disclosure on the donor conceived adult
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donor conception
donor conceived people
identity
artificial reproductive technology
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