Editorial: Shining a light into an unexplored area of nursing: infertility and <i>in vitro</i> fertilisation

Allan, Helen

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“…Medical treatments on offer were presented in clinic consultations and in patient information as legitimate knowledge based on the scientific and technical, there was very little discussion of lay knowledge. This reinforced the stigma of infertility (Allan, 2017) by emphasising it as a problem to be fixed by experts. Our findings reinforce ideas that help seeking is complicated by these opposing positions and couples' reconciliation to a role as 'fertility patient' involves what Thompson describes as 'ontological choreography' (Thompson, 2005).…”

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'Just have some IVF!': A longitudinal ethnographic study of couples' experiences of seeking fertility treatment

Mounce

Allan

Carey

2022

Sociology Health & Illness

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We present findings from a longitudinal ethnographic study of infertile couples seeking treatment following initial GP referral to specialist fertility services.Repeated observations and interviews were undertaken with the same 14 heterosexual participants over an 18month period. Heterosexual, non-donor couples comprise the majority of fertility clinic patients; however, research interest in this group has dwindled over time as IVF cycles have increased. In the United Kingdom, IVF is presented as a logical response to involuntary childlessness, and as an entirely predictable, and linear, course of action. The market is well-developed and often patients' first experience of privatised health care in the NHS. Our couples were challenged by this, and while they felt expected to move on to IVF, some wished to explore other options. While IVF is ubiquitous, the discomfort and challenge around fertility treatments remain; experiences are prolonged and characterised by recursive narratives and expressions of disequilibrium, which are rarely acknowledged and reflected in ongoing clinic-patient interactions. Our findings develop understanding of the process of 'mazing' (Image -The Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 1989, 21, 220), the pursuit of parenthood, by showing that the routine and normative How to cite this article: Mounce, G., Allan, H. T., & Carey, N. 'Just have some IVF!': A longitudinal ethnographic study of couples' experiences of seeking fertility treatment.

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'Just have some IVF!': A longitudinal ethnographic study of couples' experiences of seeking fertility treatment

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Allan

Carey

2022

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“…This case study presents the simulated care of one heterosexual couple experiencing the medical diagnosis of USI and an example of nursing theory‐based practice. It is also important to note that individuals and same‐sex couples seek similar infertility services and desire holistic, person‐centered care (Allan, 2016; Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH), 2017; WHO, 2020). The simulated case applies background knowledge from the literature and evidence‐based practice guidelines regarding unexplained infertility and treatment with OS‐IUI using clomiphene (ASRM, 2020; Farquhar et al., 2018; Thable et al., 2020; Vaughan, 2017).…”

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“…These standards for nursing practice include the nursing process and address many other roles identified by nursing experts for application to infertility care such as liaisons, advocates, educators, and counselors. Experts also call for nurses to remain current in their knowledge‐base and provide patient‐centered, holistic care (Allan, 2016; AWHONN, 2021; Phillips, 2017; Stevenson et al., 2016; Vaughn, 2017). A brief, general description of current infertility medical diagnosis and treatment is provided.…”

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“…Infertility and its treatment can pose challenges, and opportunities, such as stress and anxiety and marital adjustment (Kan et al., 2020; Kim et al., 2018; Zurlo et al., 2018). The need for person‐centered and holistic care is ongoing (Allan, 2016; Romeiro & Caldeira, 2019). Nurses are essential members of health teams and provide a voice for holistic approaches.…”

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“…Numbers alone are not the whole story. Allan (2016) implored nurses not to ignore the social and psychological complexities of infertility as the impact on individuals and couples can be devastating and long lasting. The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN, 2021) stated nurses in a variety of settings provide support, education, coordinate care, and serve as advocates for those experiencing infertility and, therefore, must stay current regarding infertility issues and complexities in care.…”

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One couple's experience with infertility: Nursing theory‐based practice case study

Farren

DiBenedetto

2021

Int J of Nursing Knowl

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Infertility can be devastating for some couples. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate a translation of knowledge and nursing theory‐based practice regarding nursing care of couples experiencing infertility through a case study approach. It is important to consider the translation of knowledge to probable scenarios so that we may have opportunities to be better prepared when addressing such situations in actual nursing practice. Data sources include current literature, theoretical perspectives on power as knowing participation in change and nursing classifications. Data synthesis is illustrated within the context of a simulated case study of a couple experiencing unexplained secondary infertility through the application of a theory‐based practice methodology, health patterning. The authors conclude that the theoretical perspectives of unitary science and the theory of power as knowing participation in change can be applied in practice. Theory‐based practice methodologies such as health patterning offer an opportunity to provide holistic care to couples experiencing infertility. Using these theoretical perspectives, nurses can engage with couples expressing a readiness for enhanced power for a desired change. Nursing implications include the value of theory‐based practice and the essential view of couples as unique human beings. In addition, it demonstrates the ongoing usefulness of case study approaches for nursing education as vehicles to enhance awareness of unitary experiences, updates to clinical care, and demonstration of the application of theory to practice.

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Editorial: Shining a light into an unexplored area of nursing: infertility and in vitro fertilisation

Cited by 2 publications

References 19 publications

'Just have some IVF!': A longitudinal ethnographic study of couples' experiences of seeking fertility treatment

'Just have some IVF!': A longitudinal ethnographic study of couples' experiences of seeking fertility treatment

One couple's experience with infertility: Nursing theory‐based practice case study

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