An Analysis Comparing Online and In-Person Education on In Vitro Fertilization Medication Injection
Year: 2025
Type: preprint
Abstract: Objective: To study the differences in patients’ perceived knowledge, perceived confidence, and comprehension of in vitro fertilization (IVF) injection training when using in-person nurse training compared to an online platform. Design: Comparative effectiveness research Setting: In vitro fertilization clinic in Texas Population: Patients undergoing educational training of in vitro fertilization injection training. Main Outcome Measures: Patient comprehension, knowledge, and confidence in the IVF medication injection process were deduced from pre- and post-test surveys. Changes in scores were compared between the conventional education group and the online education group. Data was analyzed using paired student t-tests. Results: 82 pre-tests and 58 post-tests were completed. All post-test comprehension scores were higher (Pre=4.8 vs Post=5.7; p<0.001). All participants with prior IVF medication experience were excluded from the comparative analysis (n=13). Post-test comprehension scores between conventional and online teaching groups were similar (5.1 vs 5.2; p=0.5) as were perceived knowledge and confidence (4.3 vs 4.2; p=0.3). Overall confidence of IVF injection and medication process was significantly higher in the online learning group (3.3 vs 3.7; p<0.05). Conclusions: Comprehension scores were similar between patients receiving injection training with the online education as those who completed in-person training. Patients felt more confident with overall IVF injection and medication preparation with online education versus conventional teaching alone. This is the first study to evaluate the differences between in-person and online training of IVF injection and medication modules. Funding: No funding was received for this work.
Authors: Nicholas Stansbury, Mary Conley, Nhat Minh Ho, Claire Schenken, Nathan Porteshawver, Pam Schumann, Belinda Yauger
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4413363289