Objective Cross sectional quantitative data from donor embryo recipients suggest children conceived through embryo donation are psychosocially well adjusted with healthy parent-child relationships.This study delves de...Objective Cross sectional quantitative data from donor embryo recipients suggest children conceived through embryo donation are psychosocially well adjusted with healthy parent-child relationships.This study delves deeper into this topic using a qualitative grounded theory apprach to capture recipients'experiences and perceptions regarding family-building through embryo donation.Methods This was a national qualtive study conducted via semistructured phone interviews.Interviews were self-nominated and composed of 25 open-ended questions.Interviews were transcribed using Temi software and coding was conducted in accordance with grounded theory methodology by five independent researchers to identity themes,Particlpants came from three embryo donation programmes across the USA.28 participants,with an average age of 48 years(range:34-69).volunteered to participate in interviews from a larger subject group.This previous group was a cross-sectional,survey-based study of psychosocial outcomes of children bom via embryo donation.The majority of patients(92%)identfied as Christian/Catholic.Themes were identifed in particlpants'responses to questions regarding general perceptions of embryo donation,decision-making procgss,dsclosure and children's psychosocial adjustment.Results Of the 118 participants from the quantitative survey-based study who volunteered for this qualtative study,28 individuals(24%)participated in the phone interview before thematic saturation was reached.The main themes identified include a desire to use existing embryos eficienty,religious frameworks encouraging maximal embryo use;satisfaction with and enthusiasm for embryo donation;lack of concem regarding child social adjustment and wllingness to disclose donor embryo use to others.Conclusion This qulitative study's findings afirm that participants find conceiving a child through embryo donation highly satistying and rewarding,experiencing minimal adverse events or regrets.As respondents identfied largely as Chritian/Catholic,further studies are warranted to assess the perceptions of a more diverse and generalisable population of recipients and children borm via embryo donation.展开更多
文摘Objective Cross sectional quantitative data from donor embryo recipients suggest children conceived through embryo donation are psychosocially well adjusted with healthy parent-child relationships.This study delves deeper into this topic using a qualitative grounded theory apprach to capture recipients'experiences and perceptions regarding family-building through embryo donation.Methods This was a national qualtive study conducted via semistructured phone interviews.Interviews were self-nominated and composed of 25 open-ended questions.Interviews were transcribed using Temi software and coding was conducted in accordance with grounded theory methodology by five independent researchers to identity themes,Particlpants came from three embryo donation programmes across the USA.28 participants,with an average age of 48 years(range:34-69).volunteered to participate in interviews from a larger subject group.This previous group was a cross-sectional,survey-based study of psychosocial outcomes of children bom via embryo donation.The majority of patients(92%)identfied as Christian/Catholic.Themes were identifed in particlpants'responses to questions regarding general perceptions of embryo donation,decision-making procgss,dsclosure and children's psychosocial adjustment.Results Of the 118 participants from the quantitative survey-based study who volunteered for this qualtative study,28 individuals(24%)participated in the phone interview before thematic saturation was reached.The main themes identified include a desire to use existing embryos eficienty,religious frameworks encouraging maximal embryo use;satisfaction with and enthusiasm for embryo donation;lack of concem regarding child social adjustment and wllingness to disclose donor embryo use to others.Conclusion This qulitative study's findings afirm that participants find conceiving a child through embryo donation highly satistying and rewarding,experiencing minimal adverse events or regrets.As respondents identfied largely as Chritian/Catholic,further studies are warranted to assess the perceptions of a more diverse and generalisable population of recipients and children borm via embryo donation.
