Lintsen, A.M., Pasker‑de Jong, P.C., de Boer, E.J., Burger, C.W., Jansen, C.A., Braat, D.D. and van Leeuwen, F.E. 2005. Effects <strong>of</strong> subfertility cause, smoking and body weight on the success rate <strong>of</strong> IVF. Hum Reprod, 20(7):1867‑1875. MacLennan, A.H., Myers, S.P. and Taylor, A.W. 2006. The continuing use <strong>of</strong> complementary and alternative medicine in South Australia: costs and beliefs in 2004. Med J Aust, 184(1):27‑31. McDonald, S.D., Ferguson, S., Tam, L., Lougheed, J. and Walker, M.C. 2003. The prevention <strong>of</strong> congenital anomalies with periconceptional folic acid supplementation. J Obstet Gynaecol Can, 25(2):115‑121. Mukherjee, R.A., Hollins, S., Abou‑Saleh, M.T. and Turk, J. 2005. Low level alcohol consumption and the fetus. BMJ, 330(7488):375‑376. Norman, R.J., Noakes, M., Wu, R., Davies, M.J., Moran, L. and Wang, J.X. 2004. Improving reproductive performance in overweight/ obese women with effective weight management. Hum Reprod Update, 10(3):267‑280. Park, B., McPartland, J.M. and Glass, M. 2004. Cannabis, cannabinoids and reproduction. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids, 70(2):189‑197. Rich‑Edwards JW, Goldman MB, Willett WC, Hunter DJ, Stampfer MJ, Colditz GA and Manson JE (1994) Adolescent body mass index and infertility caused by ovulatory disorder. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 171(1):171‑177. Ripabelli, G., Cimmino, L. and Grasso, G.M. 2006. Alcohol consumption, pregnancy and fetal alcohol syndrome: implications in public health and preventive strategies. Ann Ig, 18(5):391‑406. Roth, L.K. and Taylor, H.S. 2001. Risks <strong>of</strong> smoking to reproductive health: assessment <strong>of</strong> women’s knowledge. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 184(5):934‑939. APPENDIx - INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Section 1 – Factors affecting the chance <strong>of</strong> pregnancy and the health <strong>of</strong> a pregnancy Smoking Can smoking affect the chance <strong>of</strong> becoming pregnant? Y/N How? Can smoking affect the health <strong>of</strong> a pregnancy? Y/N How? What about in your case? ‑ give reasons SCHOLARLY PAPER Stankiewicz, M., Smith, C., Alvino, H. and Norman, R. 2007. The use <strong>of</strong> complementary medicine and therapies by patients attending a reproductive medicine unit in South Australia: A prospective survey. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol, 47(2):145‑149. Terzioglu, F. 2001. Investigation into effectiveness <strong>of</strong> counseling on assisted reproductive techniques in Turkey. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol, 22(3):133‑141. Wang, J.X., Davies, M. and Norman, R.J. 2000. Body mass and probability <strong>of</strong> pregnancy during assisted reproduction treatment: retrospective study. BMJ, 321(7272):1320‑1321. Wang, Y.A., Healy, D., Black, D. and Sullivan, E.A. 2008. Age‑specificsuccessrateforwomenundertaking theirfirstassisted reproduction technology treatment using their own oocytes in Australia, 2002‑2005. Hum Reprod, 23(7):1633‑1638. Wani, M.A. 2000 Neural tube defect and folic acid. JK Pract, 7(1):1‑3. Wilcox, A., Weinberg, C. and Baird, D. 1988. Caffeinated beverages and decreased fertility. Lancet, 2(8626‑8627):1453‑1456. Womens and Childrens H. 2004. Healthy Pregnancy ‑ Pregnancy and Alcohol Dont Mix. Xue, C.C., Zhang, A.L., Lin, V., Da Costa, C. and Story, D.F. 2007. Complementary and alternative medicine use in Australia: a national population‑based survey. J Altern Complement Med, 13(6):643‑650. Zhang, S.M., Lee, I.M., Manson, J.E., Cook, N.R., Willett, W.C. and Buring, J.E. 2007. Alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk in the Women’s Health Study. Am J Epidemiol, 165(6):667‑676. Have you ever smoked cigarettes? Y/N Do you smoke cigarettes now? Y/N How many do you smoke a day? Do you have any plans to stop? What if stopping increased your chance <strong>of</strong> becoming pregnant? What would help you to stop smoking? What prevents you from stopping smoking? Weight Can being over or underweight affect the chance or becoming pregnant? Y/N How? Can being over or underweight affect the health <strong>of</strong> a pregnancy? Y/N How? What about in your case? (Give reasons) Do you consider that you are over or underweight? Y/N (Over or under?) Do you have any plans to loose/gain weight? What if losing/gaining weight increased your chance <strong>of</strong> becoming pregnant? What would help you to lose/gain weight? What prevents you from losing/gaining weight? AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING Volume 26 Number 4 85
Section 2 – Factors that may influence chance <strong>of</strong> becoming pregnant SCHOLARLY PAPER Do the following influence the chance <strong>of</strong> becoming pregnant? Rate from 1‑10 (1= not very influential 10= highly influential) Fitness Being physically fit – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Why? How? How <strong>of</strong>ten do you exercise and for how long? Are you physically fit? Diet Diet – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Why? How? Do you eat a healthy diet? How <strong>of</strong>ten do you eat take away food? What type? Vitamin supplements OTC Vitamins – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Why? How? Are you taking any vitamin supplements? What are you taking and why? Other OTC Are you taking any other ‘natural’ medicines or supplements? What are you taking and why? Caffeine Caffeine – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Why? How? How much c<strong>of</strong>fee/tea do you usually drink? Alcohol Alcohol – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Why? How? How much alcohol do you usually drink? Psychological stress Stress – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Why? How? Do you feel psychologically stressed? Recreational drugs Drugs – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Why? How? Do you take recreational drugs? ‑ What? How <strong>of</strong>ten? Section 3 – Making lifestyle changes Would you like to make any changes to your lifestyle? If yes what would you like to change and why? What would help you to make any change/changes? AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING Volume 26 Number 4 86
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