Systematic development of a mobile preconception lifestyle programme for couples undergoing IVF: the PreLiFe-programme

AbstractSTUDY QUESTIONCan we develop a preconception lifestyle programme for couples undergoing IVF that is in line with their needs.SUMMARY ANSWERA mobile preconception lifestyle programme was systematically developed based on expert opinion, literature and needs of IVF-patients.WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADYA healthy lifestyle prior to conception is not only beneficial for the general health of couples, but evidence on its importance for their reproductive health and the health of their children is also emerging. So far, the vast majority of fertility clinics do not offer a lifestyle programme for couples undergoing IVF. Therefore, the present study aimed to develop a lifestyle programme for IVF-couples.STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATIONThe development of the PreLiFe-programme was guided by the steps of the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework for developing complex interventions, a systematic approach for developing theory- and evidence-based health promotion interventions.PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTINGS, METHODSFirst, the evidence base on lifestyle programmes for IVF-couples was reviewed. Second, several iterations between an expert panel, the literature, and quantitative and qualitative data from IVF-patients identified the content, the format, behaviour change techniques and theory of the programme. Third, the PreLiFe-programme was produced and the expected process and outcomes of a randomized controlled trial assessing it were modelled. Finally, user tests among experts and pati...
Source: Human Reproduction - Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research