Assessing the psychological acceptability of technologies designed to assist couples in achieving pregnancy is complex.
Objective
The current study developed measures relating to the impact of one such technology on 52 couples' relationships, their feelings relating to pregnancy status and their feelings about the technology itself.
Methods
Pregnancy status and daily logs of sexual activity were recorded for four menstrual cycles, in addition to the completion of acceptability questionnaires.
Results
Baseline acceptability measures were more favorable among couples eventually achieving pregnancy. For couples not becoming pregnant, acceptability declined over time and relationships became more strained. Behavioral data clearly indicated a "targeting" and focusing of sexual activity in response to the information displayed by the monitor.
Conclusion
Expectations of success, couple disagreements about prior failure and partner communication patterns appear to be related to pregnancy success when using such technology.
PMID 16371298 16371298 DOI 10.1016/j.contraception.2005.07.008 10.1016/j.contraception.2005.07.008
Cite this article
Severy, L. J., Robinson, J., Findley-Klein, C., & McNulty, J. (2006). Acceptability of a home monitor used to aid in conception: psychosocial factors and couple dynamics. *Contraception*, *73*(1), 65-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2005.07.008
Severy LJ, Robinson J, Findley-Klein C, McNulty J. Acceptability of a home monitor used to aid in conception: psychosocial factors and couple dynamics. Contraception. 2006;73(1):65-71. doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2005.07.008
Severy, Lawrence J., et al. "Acceptability of a home monitor used to aid in conception: psychosocial factors and couple dynamics." *Contraception*, vol. 73, no. 1, 2006, pp. 65-71.
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