Decision Aid for Elective Egg Freezing

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

elective egg freezing decision aid: The EEF decision aid used in this study is an evidence-based educational tool designed to support shared decision making. Its primary function is to provide clear, balanced, and structured information to help women make decisions that align with their personal values and reproductive goals.

Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a culturally tailored decision aid can improve decision-making and clinical outcomes for Taiwanese women considering elective egg freezing.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the decision aid improve women's knowledge about elective egg freezing and help clarify their personal values? Does the decision aid reduce decision regret and psychological distress after making a decision about egg freezing?

Researchers will compare women who use the decision aid with those who receive standard counseling to see if the tool improves knowledge, reduces distress and regret, and leads to better clinical outcomes (such as completing egg freezing or achieving a higher number of frozen oocytes).

Participants will:

* Complete questionnaires assessing their baseline knowledge, attitudes, and values regarding egg freezing
* Receive either the decision aid or standard counseling
* Complete follow-up questionnaires to assess knowledge, distress, and decision regret
* Have their clinical outcomes recorded, including whether they undergo egg freezing and the number of oocytes retrieved and frozen

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Decision Regret Scale — 6 months, 24 months
  The Decision Regret Scale (DRS) is a 5-item validated questionnaire used to assess distress or remorse after a healthcare decision. Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale. Scores are transformed to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating greater decision regret (worse outcome).

Trial sites (1)

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