Global Trends in Patient-Centered Fertility Care: A Bibliometric and Contextual Review
Kushtekova A.T. Yermukhanova L.S. Lokshin V.N. Orakbay L.Zh. Nurbakyt A.N. Nogayeva M.G. Sadykova G.M. Afshar A.
2 November 2025Ibn Sina Trust
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
2025#24Issue 41093 - 1105 pp.
Objective This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric review of patient-centered care (PCC) in in vitro fertilization (IVF), a domain integral to improving patient outcomes, satisfaction, and experiences in assisted reproductive technology. By analyzing global research output and trends, this study aims to identify key themes, contributors, and gaps in the literature to inform future research and practice. Methods Data were collected from Scopus and Web of Science databases, covering the period from 2003 to 2024. Bibliometric analyses, conducted using R Studio and Biblioshiny, examined publication trends, keyword frequencies, and collaborative networks among authors, institutions, and countries. A supplementary literature review contextualized bibliometric findings to address limitations in metadata. Results A total of 54 studies from 33 unique sources were analyzed, revealing an annual growth rate of 11.57% in PCC publications up to 2023. The USA and the Netherlands led in research output, contributing 22 and 16 publications, respectively. Mayo Clinic and prominent authors such as Nelen W. and Kremer J. were key contributors. Keywords like “infertility,” “in vitro fertilization,” and “patient care” demonstrated increasing prominence, underscoring growing interest in PCC. Barriers to PCC were identified at institutional, communication, environmental, and personal levels, while facilitators included multidisciplinary approaches and technological integration. Conclusion This review highlights PCC’s critical role in enhancing IVF outcomes and identifies gaps in psychological support, clinician-patient communication, and access equity. Recommendations include targeted interventions, international collaborations, and integration of personalized care models. Future research should explore innovative strategies to overcome barriers and advance PCC frameworks in fertility care.
In Vitro Fertilization , Patient Centered Care , Patient Centered Nursing , Test Tube Fertilization
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West-Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Department of Public Health and Public Health Care, West-Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
International Center for Clinical Reproduction «Persona», Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the, Kazakhstan
Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Kazakh-Russian Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Public Health, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Rheumatology, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Evidence-Based Medicine, West-Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
West-Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University
Department of Public Health and Public Health Care
International Center for Clinical Reproduction «Persona»
Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology
Department of Public Health
Department of Rheumatology
Department of Evidence-Based Medicine
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