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Nurse evaluation of the redesigned fertility pen injector: a questionnaire-based observational survey.
- Source :
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Expert opinion on drug delivery [Expert Opin Drug Deliv] 2018 May; Vol. 15 (5), pp. 435-442. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Mar 14. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Owing to the wide-ranging role nurses have in supporting patients undergoing fertility treatment, we recorded the learning/teaching expectations and experiences of nurses using a redesigned fertility pen injector.<br />Methods: This was a multicentre, simulated-use study, using unbranded placebo-filled pens. Before teaching patients, nurses were given free choice to rank the importance of the device attributes and predict the level of patient anxiety. Nurses taught 2-5 patients how to prepare the device, inject the dose and complete an incomplete dose. They rated the teaching experience on a 5-point scale during a questionnaire interview.<br />Results: Thirty nurses were enrolled across four countries. All nurses found the redesigned fertility pen injector easy to use and teach. 90% found the overall administration process easy to learn and teach. More than 80% (range 83%-100%) found each of the steps easy (score 4 or 5), and most found the steps easier to teach than expected (score 4 or 5; range 57%-90%). 97% would recommend the redesigned fertility pen injector to a colleague.<br />Conclusions: Nurses rated the redesigned fertility pen injector easy to learn and use and easier to teach than expected. Most would recommend the device to a colleague.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Equipment Design
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Recombinant Proteins administration & dosage
Self Administration
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
Drug Delivery Systems instrumentation
Fertilization in Vitro methods
Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Human administration & dosage
Infertility, Female drug therapy
Nurses psychology
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted instrumentation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1744-7593
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Expert opinion on drug delivery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29521156
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17425247.2018.1450386