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KMID : 0892720200240010026
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2020 Volume.24 No. 1 p.26 ~ p.39
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The Focus Group Interview on Infertility Experts for the Development of Infertility Counseling System
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Choi Seung-Mi
Lee Young-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to propose an effective model for the development of an infertility counseling system.
Methods: We reviewed the infertility counseling system in Japan, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Additionally, we conducted a Focus Group Interview (FGI) with infertility experts and gathered their opinions about a potential counseling system tailored to the needs of infertile women and suitable for Korean context.
Results: Based on the literature review and FGI, the proposed infertility counseling system aimed to promote the infertility treatment process; to build a user-friendly system, including financial support for infertility counseling; to incorporate the integrated model of providing medical information and psychological support for infertile women; and to develop a stepped care system. Additionally, the present findings revealed that, to promote infertility counseling, it is necessary to establish a central infertility counseling center that would be responsible for comprehensive planning, implementation, evaluation, research, and supervision of each counseling organization.
Conclusion: The results of this study can be used as a basis for proposing a preliminary model for the development of an infertility counseling system in Korea
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KEYWORD
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Infertility, Infertility counseling, Focus Group Interview, Infertility Counseling System
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