Table 1 Types of e-health interventions to meet the needs of individuals with infertility
Author, year, place | Target population | Sample size | Type of intervention | Control | Meeting the need | The purpose of the study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adeleye et al., 2022, USA [23] | Women with infertility | 257 | Online educational video on the preparation and administration of drug during ovulation stimulation | Educational video about IVF | Correct use of fertility drugs | • Evaluating the effectiveness of the educational videos on increasing self-efficacy, fertility treatment, quality of life, and reducing perceived stress • Evaluating the effectiveness of educational videos on increasing confidence in the treatment and reducing medication errors |
NG et al., 2021, England [12] | Women with infertility | 262 | Online smartphone application | Website of standard lifestyle recommendations for the women planning to become pregnant | Periconceptional behavior | Evaluating the effectiveness of online lifestyle coaching platform Smarter Pregnancy in modifying periconceptional behaviors |
Martin et al., 2021, USA [18] | Women with infertility | 153 | OnTrack web-based application | Traditional medication management | Medication management during the treatment | Evaluating the use of a web-based application in facilitating medication management during IVF treatment |
Timmers et al., 2021, Netherlands [24] | Women with infertility | 54 | Patient Journey app + website and brochure | Website and brochure | Training the different stages of IVF | • Evaluating the capacity of app to support patients undergoing IVF treatment in all stages of treatment • Evaluating the effectiveness of the application |
Clifton et al., 2020, USA [15] | Women with infertility | 71 | Mind/body program for fertility | Waiting-list | Mind/body for infertile individuals | • Evaluating the effect of program on the willingness of participants to participate in the intervention • Evaluating the reduced distress during the intervention period and increased probability of getting pregnant |
Oostingh et al., 2020, Netherlands [13] | Men and women with infertility undergoing IVF/ICSI treatment | 848 | The regular version of mobile health program | The light version of the mobile health program | Nutrition and lifestyle | Examining the compliance and effectiveness of mHealth nutrition and lifestyle coaching program Smarter Pregnancy in couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment with or without intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
Yazdani et al, 2019, Iran [14] | Women with infertility | 80 | Online counseling via social networks on smartphone | Routine infertility counseling | Sexual self-concept | Evaluating the effect of sexual counseling through social networks on a smartphone in the sexual self-concept of infertile women |
Vause et al., 2017, Canada [22] | Women with infertility | 40 | Interactive web-based teaching tool to introduce IVF | Traditional nurse-led teaching sessions | • Knowledge about IVF • Perceived stress • Satisfaction | Comparing the effectiveness of web-based teaching tools with the traditional learning by nurses in the patients undergoing IVF treatment |
Van Dongen et al., 2016, Holland [21] | Women with infertility | 120 | digiCOACH personalized Internet program (psychoeducational and cognitive behavioral therapy digital program — including three modules: stress management, depressed mood, and social support) | Traditional care | Improved request for support | Evaluating a personalized e-therapy program (Internet based) for women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies to reduce clinically relevant symptoms of anxiety or depression after unsuccessful treatment |
Sexton et al., 2010, USA [19] | Women with infertility | 31 | Web-based treatment (translate elements of a written bibliotherapy package to an interactive web-based format) | Waiting-list | Treatment of infertility-related psychological distress | Evaluating the effectiveness of the psychological intervention on reducing general and infertility-related stress in women undergoing medical treatment to solve fertility problems |
Haemmerli et al., 2010, Switzerland [17] | Men and women with infertility | 124 | Child Wish Online coaching program | Waiting-list | The need for information and interaction with the therapist | Evaluating the effectiveness of the program to reducing depression and anxiety levels of clinically distressed and depressed participants |
Cousineau et al., 2008, USA [16] | Women with infertility | 190 | Online psychoeducational support program | - | Psychoeducational support | Evaluating the effectiveness of an online psychoeducational support program for women with infertility |
Tuil et al., 2007, Holland [20] | Men and women with the infertility undergoing IVF/ICSI treatment | 180 | Online access to information related to the infertility and IVF treatment, access to medical records, and communication with doctors through e-mail, form, discussion, and chat room | Â | General and specific information related to treatment and facilities for doctors and patients | Evaluating the effect of Internet-based personal health records on the empowerment of patients undergoing IVF |