Young Adults' Fecundity Knowledge and Fertility Intentions and Reproductive Behavior

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Educational intervention: The educational intervention group will be provided with information that should allow them to correctly answer questions on fecundity knowledge and fecundity risks factors. The fecundity information will be provided through a short animated educational video (3 minutes) that will be sent out digitally. The control group is not receiving such information.

Study summary

This RCT investigates the impact of an educational video on fecundity knowledge among young adults. The video discusses several risk factors associated with fecundity, such as age and smoking. The primary outcome measure of the RCT is fecundity knowledge. The knowledge level is defined based on the following factors: Age; smoking; sexually transmitted infections; Success of spontaneous pregnancy according to female age; Success of pregnancy according to female age and fertility treatment. The secondary outcomes are: intentions regarding the timing of desired pregnancy/childbirth; fecundity-protective behaviors; life goals; realized fertility later in life.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Change in fecundity knowledge — Measured immediately after intervention (educational video), and at a later point of time (likely within 1-2 years) depending on the data collection logistics for the two cohorts
  Fecundity knowledge level in intervention arm versus control arm. Fecundity knowledge is measured with validated self-reported questionnaire items; revised Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale. The values range from 1-100, higher scores indicate higher knowledge level. The knowledge level is defined as change in knowledge level of the following factors: * Age, smoking, STI (Chlamydia) * Success of spontaneous pregnancy according to female age * Success of pregnancy according to female age and fertility treatment

Trial sites (2)

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