Oocyte Cryopreservation Knowledge, Attitude, and Intention: Effect of an Educational Program on Working Females at Beni-Suef University

Research Abstract

Background: Oocyte cryopreservation is a new field of reproductive technology to address the burden of the biological clock for preservation and treatment of fertility. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an educational program on knowledge, attitude, and intention regarding oocyte cryopreservation among working females. Research Design: A quasi-experimental research design (pre& post-test) was utilized to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: The study was conducted on working females at Beni-Suef University, Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample consisting of 334 working females was recruited. Tools: data were collected via four tools (I): A Structured interviewing questionnaire (II): Knowledge assessment sheet (III): Attitude assessment tool (IV): Intention assessment tool regarding oocyte cryopreservation. Results: The study’s findings showed that a statistically significant difference in overall knowledge level among working females regarding oocyte cryopreservation 79.9% of them had good knowledge scores posttest compared to 0.9% pretest; positive attitude had increased among working females from 3% pretest to 65% posttest. Additionally, 86.5% of them had moderate intention as compared to only 1.5% of them having high intention in pre-educational program. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant improvement between pre and post program implementation in the studied working females, “knowledge, attitude, and intention regarding oocyte cryopreservation. Recommendations: Oocyte Cryopreservation should be a part integrated into premarital counseling in different maternal and child health (MCH) centers to raise awareness about fertility preservation and its potential benefits for future quality of life.

Research Keywords

Attitude, Intention, Knowledge, Oocyte Cryopreservation