Effect of Virtual Educational Program on Female Faculty Nursing Students' Perception toward Egg Freezing Technology and their Fears regarding it

Belal, Ghada Abd El-Salam; El Mezayen, Samira El Sayed; El-Nagar, Anaam Ebrahim

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2023.328664

Effect of Virtual Educational Program on Female Faculty Nursing Students' Perception toward Egg Freezing Technology and their Fears regarding it

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant professor of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

² Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

³ Lecturer of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2023.328664

Abstract

Abstract: As nursing students are the future health care providers, they should acquire knowledge
regarding egg freezing technology (EFT) to serve themselves first and others. Aim of the study:
Evaluate the effect of virtual educational program on female faculty nursing students' perception
toward egg freezing technology and their fears regarding it. Subjects and Method: A quasi-
experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing,
Tanta University. Subjects: A cluster random sample of 320 female nursing students were selected.
Four tools were used: Tool (I): A structured questionnaire which included: Part 1: Socio
demographic characteristics, Part 2: Knowledge regarding EFT. Tool (II): Attitudes of the female
nursing students regarding EFT. Tool (III): Opinion of the female nursing students about if
they would personally consider undertaking EFT in the future and their reasons. Tool (IV):
Fears of undergoing egg freezing among the female nursing students. Results: The total
knowledge score of the participants significantly improved among half of them and more than two-
thirds of the participants had positive attitude toward EFT three months post-program with a highly
statistically significant difference. The main reported fears of undergoing EFT among the
participants were; the high cost involved and religious rejection. Conclusion: The virtual
educational program achieved a significant improvement in female faculty nursing students'
knowledge and had a positive effect on their attitudes toward EFT. Recommendations:
Reapplication of the study for all faculties nursing students. Online distribution of an Arabic PDF
about EFT among all specialties