| Title: |
Beliefs, attitudes and funding of assisted reproductive technology: Public perception of over 6,000 respondents from 6 European countries |
| Authors: |
Fauser, B; Boivin, Jacky; Barri, P; Tarlatis, B; Schmidt, L; Levy-Toledano, R |
| Publisher Information: |
Public Library of Science |
| Publication Year: |
2019 |
| Collection: |
Cardiff University: ORCA (Online Research @ Cardiff) |
| Description: |
BackgroundFertility rates in Europe are among the lowest in the world, which may be attributed to both biological and lifestyle factors. Cost and reimbursement of fertility treatments vary across Europe, although its citizens enjoy wide access to fertility care. Since few regional studies evaluating public support for fertility treatment exist, we conducted the Listening IVF and Fertility in Europe (LIFE) survey to ascertain public perception of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and gamete donation as a treatment for infertility among European men and women. Methods and findingsThis survey was distributed via an online questionnaire to 8,682 individuals who were voluntary participants in an online research panel residing in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, or the UK. The survey covered items to determine respondents’ beliefs regarding IVF and its success, the need for public funding, the use of IVF among modern families with different lifestyles, and the support for gamete donation. Results were analyzed by age, country of origin, sex, and sexual orientation. A total of 6,110 (70% of total) men and women responded. Among all respondents, 10% had undergone IVF treatment and 48% had considered or would consider IVF in case of infertility. Respondents estimated IVF mean success rate to be 47% and over half of respondents believed that availability of IVF would encourage people to delay conception. Although 93% of respondents believed that IVF treatment should be publicly funded to some extent, a majority believed that secondary infertility or use of fertility treatments allowing to delay parenthood should be financed privately. Survey respondents believed that the mean number of stimulated IVF cycles funded publicly should be limited 2 to 3 (average 2.4). 79% of respondents were willing to pay for IVF if needed with a mean amount of 5,400 € for a child brought to life through IVF. According to respondents, mean minimum and maximum ages for IVF should be 29 and 42 years old, respectively. The current survey showed ... |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/119034/1/Boivin.%20Beliefs.pub.pdf; Fauser, B, Boivin, Jacky https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A043892N.html orcid:0000-0001-9498-1708 orcid:0000-0001-9498-1708, Barri, P, Tarlatis, B, Schmidt, L and Levy-Toledano, R 2019. Beliefs, attitudes and funding of assisted reproductive technology: Public perception of over 6,000 respondents from 6 European countries. PLoS ONE 14 (1) , e0211150. 10.1371/journal.pone.0211150 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211150 file https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/119034/1/Boivin.%20Beliefs.pub.pdf |
| DOI: |
10.1371/journal.pone.0211150 |
| Availability: |
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/119034/; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211150; https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/119034/1/Boivin.%20Beliefs.pub.pdf |
| Rights: |
cc_by |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.D8443FCA |
| Database: |
BASE |