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Awareness and attitudes toward fertility preservation among healthcare provider...

BACKGROUND The number of people who could benefit from fertility preservation is increasing. However, access to fertility preservation services has been hampered by a lack of awareness and misconceptions among healthcare providers (HCPs). There is a need for multifaceted educational programs that consider the perceptions and needs of HCPs. Systematic knowledge of the factors influencing the awareness and attitu...

Intrafamilial gamete donation: Perspectives of donors

[Excerpt] The gap between the supply of and demand for donated gametes is primarily due to challenges in recruiting donors amidst a rising number of recipients, as observed in Portugal (Da Silva , 2019). This imbalance leads to longer waiting lists, higher costs, and contributes to the transnational flow of gametes and the pursuit of cross-border reproductive care (Da Silva , 2019). To address this supply-deman...

A Community-Based Participatory Framework to Co-Develop Patient Education Mater...

At least 50% of chronic disease patients don’t follow their care plans, leading to lower health outcomes and higher medical costs. Providing Patient Education Materials (PEMs) to individuals living with a disease can help to overcome these problems. PEMs are especially beneficial for people suffering from multisystemic and underrecognized diseases, such as rare diseases. Congenital disorders of glycosylation (C...

Concerns and coping mechanisms during the first national COVID-19 lockdown: an ...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore concerns and coping mechanisms during the first national COVID-19 lockdown in Portugal. The general population provided statements via an open comment box as part of an online prospective study. Study design: This was an Internet-based open cohort study. Methods: Individuals aged >16 years were eligible to participate in this study. Inductive content analysis was...

Gamete and embryo donation for research: what might shape the willingness to do...

Purpose Research using gametes and embryos donated by reproductive and third-party donors contributed to substantial, albeit contentious achievements. The views of gamete donors and recipients on donation for research and the underpinning role of attitudes towards research have been seldom explored and are yet to be incorporated into ethical, legal, and regulatory landscapes. From a cultural standpoint, this st...

Consentir na criopreservação de embriões: perceção de casais usuários de medici...

Este estudo qualitativo analisou as perceções de casais quanto aos fatores que contextualizam o consentimento livre e esclarecido na criopreservação de embriões, a partir de 34 entrevistas semiestruturadas, em Portugal. Analisaram-se os dados segundo os princípios da grounded theory. Dos resultados emergiram as seguintes necessidades: provisão de informações detalhadas, rigorosas, coerentes e no tempo adequado ...

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Couples' willingness to donate embryos for research: a longitudinal study

Introduction: Decision-making on embryo disposition is a source of distress and is subject to change over time. This paper analyses the willingness of couples undergoing in vitro fertilization to donate cryopreserved embryos for research from 15 days after embryo transfer to 12 months later, taking into account the influence of psychosocial, demographic, and reproductive factors. Materials and methods: Prospect...

Citizenship and diversity in health: needs and strategies in the promotion of e...

This article introduces the concept of citizenship and its achievement in the field of health in contexts of diversity. It conjugates findings from several qualitative research projects illustrating some strategies conceived by the State and civil society in response to changes brought about by international migrations. Thus, we identify the population’s needs, barriers to accessing health services, the main so...

Cidadania e diversidade em saúde: necessidades e estratégias de promoção de equ...

Este artigo introduz o conceito de cidadania associado à sua concretização no âmbito da saúde em contextos de diversidade. Conjuga resultados de vários projetos de investigação de cariz qualitativo como forma de ilustrar algumas das estratégias concebidas pelo Estado e pela sociedade civil em resposta às mudanças trazidas pelas migrações internacionais. Assim, identificam-se as necessidades da população, as bar...