N2 - BackgroundWomen use fertility tracking apps (FTAs) for conception purposes, but user perspectives on FTA use for conception are largely unknown. (Clearblue) provided pregnancy and ovulation tests as rewards for participants who completed interviews. This work was conducted as an MPH research project at the University of Aberdeen. Additionally, we would like to thank the Clearblue team at SPD Development Company Ltd., for their assistance and support with volunteer recruitment and assistance with implementation of the research. We would like to thank all our survey respondents and interview participants, without whom this research would not have been possible. T1 - Women’s perspectives on smartphone apps for fertility tracking and predicting conception Future research should seek opinions from a more diverse sample of women to inform the development of an inclusive NCPA.',

Stakeholders should use this research to reflect on current conception experiences and possibilities for improvement through development of an NCPA. In collaboration with SPD Clearblue, this study explored: how women trying to conceive use FTAs womens uses of and interest in FTAs. Future research should seek opinions from a more diverse sample of women to inform the development of an inclusive NCPA.Ībstract = 'BackgroundWomen use fertility tracking apps (FTAs) for conception purposes, but user perspectives on FTA use for conception are largely unknown.

This research elaborates on women’s uses of and interest in FTAs. During interviews women had positive feelings towards such an app due to it offering new and individualised information, but worried the app could provide upsetting information. Nearly all respondents reported they would use an NCPA (n = 153, 99.4%). health care providers, online sources, family and friends, etc.). Survey results indicated that nearly all respondents were aware of FTAs (n = 146, 94.8%), however, several other fertility and conception information sources were also used (ex. increasing exercise, smoking cessation, diet changes, etc.). age, financial and job security, stability of relationship, etc.) and may adopt lifestyle and behaviour changes when trying (ex. Thematic analysis of interviews found that women consider several factors before trying to conceive (ex. The survey received 154 responses and 24 interviews were conducted. Participants were women 18–40 years old actively trying to conceive.

In collaboration with SPD Clearblue, this study explored: how women trying to conceive use FTAs women’s knowledge of their conception chances and women’s feelings towards a potential natural conception prediction app (NCPA).Ī mixed methods design was used (online survey and phone interviews). Women use fertility tracking apps (FTAs) for conception purposes, but user perspectives on FTA use for conception are largely unknown.

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