Investigation on the Cognition of Assisted Reproductive Technology among Adults in Heilongjiang Province
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2017.02.16
- VernacularTitle:黑龙江省成年人对辅助生殖技术认知程度的调查分析
- Author:
Miao HE
;
Yan LIU
;
Yunyan ZHANG
;
Dan ZHOU
- Keywords:
Assisted Reproductive Technology;
Cognition Level;
Ethical Review;
Health Education
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2017;30(2):198-201
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To investigate the cognition and attitude towards ethical,legal,medical,social issues caused by associated reproductive technology (ART) among adults in Heilongjiang Province,and to provide scientific basis for evaluating ART and formulating related policies.A total of 220 residents from Harbin,Qiqihar,and Daqing in Heilongjiang Province were invited to the present study.The cognition and attitude towards ART was investigated using a self-designed questionnaire.Adults in Heilongjiang Province had generally high cognition level of informed consent,ethical review,legal protection and social cognition,etc.But there was still a large ambiguity of detailed issues such as the function of ethical review,treatment abandoning,the potential risks and so on.It should strengthen the function of Institutional Review Board,continuously improve the mechanism of risk assessment and supervision,carry out health education and health promotion,establish a multi-disciplinary cooperation team,and reach a consensus among professionals,government policy makers and public representatives,so as to facilitate the healthy development of ART.
