Longitudinal Study of Changes in Fertility Awareness and Lifestyle Behaviors Among Men in Japan After Viewing an Educational Video Focused on Enhancing Sperm Quality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21748321 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kaori Nakada-Nakagomi (0000-0003-0584-4619, International University of Health and Welfare, corresponding author), Fumi Atogami (0000-0002-0809-2910, Kumamoto Health Science University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 15579883251394806-15579883251394806 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/15579883251394806 |
| PMID | 41358467 |
| OpenAlex | W4417153310 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
Lifestyle factors greatly affect fertility, making improving the fertility awareness of men an urgent matter. This study aimed to assess changes in fertility awareness and lifestyle behaviors among men after viewing a video focusing on sperm quality. The participants in this single-group, longitudinal study were employed men in their 20s and 30s without children. They were administered an online questionnaire survey three times: before, immediately after, and 2 weeks after viewing the video. This study was conducted in January 2024 after undergoing institutional ethics review. A total of 69 participants were included in the analysis. The results indicated that the proportion of participants interested in fertility after viewing the video increased significantly, from 44.9% ( n = 31) to 76.8% ( n = 53; p p = .035). The percentage of participants whose awareness of improvements in their lifestyle behavior had changed 2 weeks after viewing the video ranged from 19.1% to 39.1% lower for all 13 items. The change in awareness of each lifestyle behavior was analyzed based on participants who had already regularly engaged in the behavior and participants who had not, and significant differences were seen for seven behaviors. These results indicate that the video was effective for stimulating men’s interest in their own fertility. However, challenges remain in changing lifestyle behaviors
Fertility · Longitudinal study · Sedentary lifestyle · Sitting · Young adult · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Ovarian function and disorders · Reproductive Health and Technologies
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |