Table 4.

Comparison of topics searched by participants reporting met (n=346) and unmet (n=142) needs.

Types of infertility information			Met needs, n (%)		Unmet needs, n (%)		Chi-square (df)		P value
Diagnostic information
	Scientific literature about infertility	296 (85.5)		117 (82.4)		0.8 (1)		.38
	Causes of infertility	323 (93.4)		129 (91.5)		0.5 (1)		.47
	Diagnostic tests	263 (76.2)		96 (68.1)		3.4 (1)		.06
	Interpreting results of diagnostic tests	223 (64.8)		80 (56.7)		2.8 (1)		.10
	My diagnosis	271 (78.6)		96 (67.6)		6.5 (1)		.01
Treatment information
	Treatment options	307 (88.7)		113 (80.1)		6.2 (1)		.01
	Medications used in treatment	266 (77.3)		103 (73.6)		0.8 (1)		.38
	Success rates of treatment	300 (87.7)		108 (76.1)		10.3 (1)		.001
	Side effects of treatment	268 (77.9)		99 (69.7)		3.6 (1)		.06
	Using donor sperm or eggs	75 (21.9)		27 (19.4)		0.4 (1)		.54
	Surrogacy	37 (10.9)		19 (13.7)		0.7 (1)		.39
	Adoption/foster parenting	94 (27.6)		47 (33.8)		1.9 (1)		.17
Information about services and providers
	My physician or medical team	213 (61.6)		85 (60.3)		0.1 (1)		.79
	Clinics where treatment is offered	222 (64.9)		90 (64.3)		0.02 (1)		.9
	How to get a second opinion	89 (26.0)		31 (22.3)		0.7 (1)		.39
	Provincial health care coverage	215 (62.9)		71 (51.1)		5.7 (1)		.02
	Private health care coverage	172 (50.4)		63 (45.3)		1.0 (1)		.31
Connections with others
	How to find peer support/mentor	43 (12.6)		8 (5.8)		4.8 (1)		.03
	Others’ experiences with infertility	212 (62.2)		89 (64.0)		0.1 (1)		.7
	How to discuss my treatment with family or friends	53 (15.5)		12 (8.6)		4.0 (1)		.046
Other			3 (0.9)		3 (2.1)		48.0 (1)		.09