EFFECTIVENESS OF REPRODUCTIVE SURROGACY PACKAGE ON LEVEL OF ACCEPTANCE AND PRACTICE AMONG INFERTILE COUPLES ?A PILOT STUDY REPORT

The rate of infertility in the Indian population involves many factors including changes in lifestyle, stress and delayed marriage. A quantitative quasi experimental study was conducted to find the reliability and feasibility of tool and intervention with 34 samples selected through purposive sampling technique for experimental and control group in GG Fertility Centre, Chennai . The couples who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected as samples. Demographic data was collected by structured questionnaires. The level of acceptance was assessed by using a three point likert scale and practice was observed. The Reproductive Surrogacy Package (power point presentation, booklet on surrogacy and referring for counseling) was implemented to experimental group (17 couples). After two weeks post test conducted with same questionnaires. The results revealed that the tools used, set criteria for sample selection, the implementation of interventions were highly reliable and feasible for implementation.