Joyce Harper
Biographic Data
| ID | 6930450 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joyce Harper |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joyce |
| FAMILY NAME | Harper |
| SIGNATURE | HARPER J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6364-2367 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Why we need to teach everyone about reproductive health
Reproductive health is a topic that concerns everyone but its coverage in schools worldwide is patchy. Given current falls in total fertility rate and rises in the age at which women have their first child, there is an urgent need to ensure that teenagers and young adults understand fertility and reproductive health. This would help them to make informed choices about family building. Recent research has shown that even in England, one of the few…
Experiences and evaluations of sex and reproductive health education, and fertility knowledge, among 18- to 19-year-old Japanese university students
The sex and reproductive health education provided at school in Japan may not provide young people with an adequate understanding of fertility. This study investigated fertility knowledge and its relationship to sex education experiences and conversations with parents, among 18- to 19-year-old Japanese university students. A web-based questionnaire survey was completed by 759 first-year university students who had completed upper secondary school…
Menstrual experiences of adolescent girls in schools
Menstruation can negatively impact quality of life (QoL), particularly during adolescence. The stigma surrounding menstruation and lack of support and education, can have detrimental effects on physical, social, emotional and mental wellbeing. This study aims to (1) determine how adolescent girls from schools across England feel that periods affect their wellbeing, (2) understand the menstrual support and education that adolescents receive and (3…
What have 16- to 18-year-olds in England learnt about reproductive health? A survey of school students
Objective: Most countries teach limited information about sex and reproductive health education, often concentrating on how not to get pregnant. In this study, we examine what 16- to 18-year-olds in England have learnt and their views about reproductive health education. Design: This is a mixed-methods study. An anonymous, online survey was conducted on Qualtrics software using multiple-choice and open-ended questions. Schools were recruited via …
Fertility treatment delays during Covid-19
Telling donor-conceived children about their conception
If parents have used donated gametes, it is a personal choice whether they disclose to their children. For those that do, there is, however, little advice on how to tell their children. The Donor Conception Network (DCN) has made a series of books to help parents disclose. This study evaluated parents' experience of using these books. An online survey with both quantitative and qualitative questions was used. The DCN membership and social media w…
Analysis of fertility clinic marketing of complementary therapy add-ons
Complementary therapies are often used during in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The aim of this study was to determine how UK fertility clinic websites are advertising complementary therapy add-ons. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's (HFEA) 'Choose a Fertility Clinic' website was used to identify fertility clinics and their websites. Acupuncture, reflexology, nutritional advice and miscellaneous complementary therapies were …
Childless by circumstance – Using an online survey to explore the experiences of childless women who had wanted children
The need to improve fertility awareness
Using an introduction website to start a family
Donor insemination treatment offered in licensed clinics protects the donor, recipient and offspring both medically and legally. The Internet has opened up novel, unregulated ways of donating sperm through 'introduction websites' and social media forums. Broadly, three categories of women use introduction websites: those who want to have a child with no further involvement of the donor; those who wish to know the identity of the donor from the st…
The need to improve fertility awareness
Analysis of fertility clinic marketing of complementary therapy add-ons
Complementary therapies are often used during in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The aim of this study was to determine how UK fertility clinic websites are advertising complementary therapy add-ons. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's (HFEA) 'Choose a Fertility Clinic' website was used to identify fertility clinics and their websites. Acupuncture, reflexology, nutritional advice and miscellaneous complementary therapies were …
Childless by circumstance – Using an online survey to explore the experiences of childless women who had wanted children
The need to improve fertility awareness
Using an introduction website to start a family
Donor insemination treatment offered in licensed clinics protects the donor, recipient and offspring both medically and legally. The Internet has opened up novel, unregulated ways of donating sperm through 'introduction websites' and social media forums. Broadly, three categories of women use introduction websites: those who want to have a child with no further involvement of the donor; those who wish to know the identity of the donor from the st…
Childless by circumstance – Using an online survey to explore the experiences of childless women who had wanted children
Telling donor-conceived children about their conception
If parents have used donated gametes, it is a personal choice whether they disclose to their children. For those that do, there is, however, little advice on how to tell their children. The Donor Conception Network (DCN) has made a series of books to help parents disclose. This study evaluated parents' experience of using these books. An online survey with both quantitative and qualitative questions was used. The DCN membership and social media w…
Analysis of fertility clinic marketing of complementary therapy add-ons
Complementary therapies are often used during in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The aim of this study was to determine how UK fertility clinic websites are advertising complementary therapy add-ons. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's (HFEA) 'Choose a Fertility Clinic' website was used to identify fertility clinics and their websites. Acupuncture, reflexology, nutritional advice and miscellaneous complementary therapies were …
Fertility treatment delays during Covid-19
What have 16- to 18-year-olds in England learnt about reproductive health? A survey of school students
Objective: Most countries teach limited information about sex and reproductive health education, often concentrating on how not to get pregnant. In this study, we examine what 16- to 18-year-olds in England have learnt and their views about reproductive health education. Design: This is a mixed-methods study. An anonymous, online survey was conducted on Qualtrics software using multiple-choice and open-ended questions. Schools were recruited via …
Why we need to teach everyone about reproductive health
Reproductive health is a topic that concerns everyone but its coverage in schools worldwide is patchy. Given current falls in total fertility rate and rises in the age at which women have their first child, there is an urgent need to ensure that teenagers and young adults understand fertility and reproductive health. This would help them to make informed choices about family building. Recent research has shown that even in England, one of the few…
Experiences and evaluations of sex and reproductive health education, and fertility knowledge, among 18- to 19-year-old Japanese university students
The sex and reproductive health education provided at school in Japan may not provide young people with an adequate understanding of fertility. This study investigated fertility knowledge and its relationship to sex education experiences and conversations with parents, among 18- to 19-year-old Japanese university students. A web-based questionnaire survey was completed by 759 first-year university students who had completed upper secondary school…
Menstrual experiences of adolescent girls in schools
Menstruation can negatively impact quality of life (QoL), particularly during adolescence. The stigma surrounding menstruation and lack of support and education, can have detrimental effects on physical, social, emotional and mental wellbeing. This study aims to (1) determine how adolescent girls from schools across England feel that periods affect their wellbeing, (2) understand the menstrual support and education that adolescents receive and (3…
Reproductive Health and Technologies (8 works) · Fertility (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Reproductive health (5 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)