This paper considers the concept of consumer acceptance of medical products and its importance to successful healthcare provision. The critical dimensions ('domains') of acceptance for a product designed to assist family planning, and the importance of using high-quality psychometric scales to assess these domains, are discussed. Qualitative and quantitative data from acceptance studies with a personal contraceptive monitor, PERSONA, are presented. These data indicate that the monitor is user-friendly and acceptable to couples, and underline the importance of user acceptability for home monitors designed to assist family planning--including those used for conception purposes.
home fertility monitor acceptance, persona monitor conception, electronic ovulation monitor user satisfaction, consumer acceptance fertility tracking, home monitoring family planning, fertility awareness device usability, couples acceptance ovulation prediction, fertility monitor user-friendly design, conception assistance technology acceptance, ovulation detection device acceptability, patient satisfaction fertility monitoring, home-based fertility tracking tools
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Severy, L. (2001). Acceptability of home monitoring as an aid to conception. *The Journal of international medical research*, *29 Suppl 1*(1_suppl), 28A-34A. https://doi.org/10.1177/14732300010290S105
Severy L. Acceptability of home monitoring as an aid to conception. J Int Med Res. 2001;29 Suppl 1(1_suppl):28A-34A. doi:10.1177/14732300010290S105
Severy, L. "Acceptability of home monitoring as an aid to conception." *The Journal of international medical research*, vol. 29 Suppl 1, no. 1_suppl, 2001, pp. 28A-34A.
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