Knowledge and attitudes about assisted reproductive technology

Findings from a Hungarian online survey

Bibliographic Data

ID13112140
AuthorsIvett Szalma (0000-0001-6015-0084, Centre for Social Sciences, corresponding author), Tamás Bitó (University of Szeged)
Year2021
Volume13
Pages75-84
Publication date2021-07-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReproductive Biomedicine & Society Online (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2405-6618 • E-ISSN: 2405-6618
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.rbms.2021.06.005
PMID34381884
OpenAlexW3182057067
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited45

This study aimed to evaluate the general knowledge and attitudes about assisted reproductive technology (ART) and the influence of sociodemographic features on knowledge and attitudes in a large sample of men and women of reproductive age in Hungary. A cross-sectional online survey study was conducted among 1370 men and women between 18 and 50 years of age in Hungary. The questionnaire included questions about self-rated knowledge, an attitude item, and eight questions concerning general knowledge about ART. In addition, participants were asked sociodemographic background questions. The results show that approximately half of the respondents (49.3%) rated themselves as fairly knowledgeable about ART. However, 56% of the respondents answered just three of the eight knowledge questions correctly. Both men and women had limited knowledge about the success rate of ART, the costs of ART and the age limit to access ART. The greatest lack of knowledge about ART was about its risks: the majority of respondents did not know that in-vitro fertilization poses health risks for women and conceived children. Regarding attitudes, the majority of respondents had a very positive attitude towards ART. Only those respondents who were religious were less supportive of ART. These data suggest that men and women of reproductive age overestimate their ART-related knowledge. As most men and women would like to have biological children in Hungary, there is a critical need for public education

Assisted reproductive technology · Computer-assisted web interviewing · Environmental health · Family medicine · Infertility · Population · Pregnancy · Reproductive health · Sociology · Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Medicine · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies

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