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.
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PMID 11277340 11277340 DOI 10.1177/14732300010290S105 10.1177/14732300010290S105
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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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