Awareness, Attitude, and Fertility Desire in Elective Oocyte Cryopreservation of Adults in Four Areas of China
Yijing Xie,1 Chenge Liao,2,* Xiaomei Zhai1,* 1School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, People’s...
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| description | Yijing Xie,1 Chenge Liao,2,* Xiaomei Zhai1,* 1School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chenge Liao, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, 346 Guanhai Road, Laishan District, Yantai, People’s Republic of China, Email Liaochenge@bzmc.edu.cn Xiaomei Zhai, School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, No. 31, 3 Tiao, Bei-Ji-Ge Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email xmzhai@pumc.edu.cnPurpose: Controversy exists on whether or not elective oocyte cryopreservation (eOC) can be conducted in public hospitals in China. Policymakers should take into account the benefits and risks in the Chinese population. This study explored basic data concerning the awareness, attitudes of eOC, and fertility desire of eOC in China to offer evidence for policy making.Methods: A total of 442 people in four areas of China responded to a survey. The questionnaire was divided into three parts: awareness, attitude, and fertility desire of eOC. Descriptive analysis and multivariable regression analysis were used in the study.Results: Generally, the respondents had a positive or neutral attitude towards eOC. However, about 90% of respondents did not know the cost of eOC. In general, a more positive attitude was found towards eOC among participants who had heard of the procedure compared with those who had not. Most women did not desire to reproduce by eOC. After adjusting for access to information, we found that female, older age groups, and singles were more likely to have increased awareness than their counterparts. The awareness of participants who accessed information from any source had a higher relative probability of having good awareness levels compared to participants who had not accessed the information. Undergraduates exhibited significantly higher levels of cognitive understanding, as indicated by their increased familiarity and comprehension, compared to high school students (relative risk ratio = 1.44, confidence interval = 0.48,4.29).Conclusion: Continued discussion is needed regarding the ethical, legal, and social aspects of performing eOC in public hospitals. Furthermore, policies are needed to regulate eOC to protect the reproductive freedom of healthy women.Keywords: elective oocyte cryopreservation, awareness, attitude, fertility desire |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7d1bfa338e6648ab8956ab1c647a79dd2024-04-02T18:28:37ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742024-04-01Volume 171281129291668Awareness, Attitude, and Fertility Desire in Elective Oocyte Cryopreservation of Adults in Four Areas of ChinaXie YLiao CZhai XYijing Xie,1 Chenge Liao,2,* Xiaomei Zhai1,* 1School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chenge Liao, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, 346 Guanhai Road, Laishan District, Yantai, People’s Republic of China, Email Liaochenge@bzmc.edu.cn Xiaomei Zhai, School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, No. 31, 3 Tiao, Bei-Ji-Ge Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email xmzhai@pumc.edu.cnPurpose: Controversy exists on whether or not elective oocyte cryopreservation (eOC) can be conducted in public hospitals in China. Policymakers should take into account the benefits and risks in the Chinese population. This study explored basic data concerning the awareness, attitudes of eOC, and fertility desire of eOC in China to offer evidence for policy making.Methods: A total of 442 people in four areas of China responded to a survey. The questionnaire was divided into three parts: awareness, attitude, and fertility desire of eOC. Descriptive analysis and multivariable regression analysis were used in the study.Results: Generally, the respondents had a positive or neutral attitude towards eOC. However, about 90% of respondents did not know the cost of eOC. In general, a more positive attitude was found towards eOC among participants who had heard of the procedure compared with those who had not. Most women did not desire to reproduce by eOC. After adjusting for access to information, we found that female, older age groups, and singles were more likely to have increased awareness than their counterparts. The awareness of participants who accessed information from any source had a higher relative probability of having good awareness levels compared to participants who had not accessed the information. Undergraduates exhibited significantly higher levels of cognitive understanding, as indicated by their increased familiarity and comprehension, compared to high school students (relative risk ratio = 1.44, confidence interval = 0.48,4.29).Conclusion: Continued discussion is needed regarding the ethical, legal, and social aspects of performing eOC in public hospitals. Furthermore, policies are needed to regulate eOC to protect the reproductive freedom of healthy women.Keywords: elective oocyte cryopreservation, awareness, attitude, fertility desirehttps://www.dovepress.com/awareness-attitude-and-fertility-desire-in-elective-oocyte-cryopreserv-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJGMelective oocyte cryopreservationawarenessattitudefertility desire |
| spellingShingle | Xie Y Liao C Zhai X Awareness, Attitude, and Fertility Desire in Elective Oocyte Cryopreservation of Adults in Four Areas of China International Journal of General Medicine elective oocyte cryopreservation awareness attitude fertility desire |
| title | Awareness, Attitude, and Fertility Desire in Elective Oocyte Cryopreservation of Adults in Four Areas of China |
| title_full | Awareness, Attitude, and Fertility Desire in Elective Oocyte Cryopreservation of Adults in Four Areas of China |
| title_fullStr | Awareness, Attitude, and Fertility Desire in Elective Oocyte Cryopreservation of Adults in Four Areas of China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Awareness, Attitude, and Fertility Desire in Elective Oocyte Cryopreservation of Adults in Four Areas of China |
| title_short | Awareness, Attitude, and Fertility Desire in Elective Oocyte Cryopreservation of Adults in Four Areas of China |
| title_sort | awareness attitude and fertility desire in elective oocyte cryopreservation of adults in four areas of china |
| topic | elective oocyte cryopreservation awareness attitude fertility desire |
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