Figures & data
Figure 1 The components of the redesigned follitropin alfa pen injector: 1, dose-setting knob; 2, dose display; 3, plunger piston; 4, graduated reservoir holder; 5, threaded needle connector; 6, pen cap; 7, removable needle; 8, inner needle shield; 9, outer needle cap; 10, peel-off seal tab. The pen barrel and cartridge comprise sections 1–5.
Table 1 Number of nurses and patients recruited from each UK city
Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the study patients (n = 73)
Table 3 Injectable gonadotropin devices that nurses (n = 28) had taught patients to use in the previous six months
Figure 2 Aspects of the redesigned follitropin alfa pen that patients found easy to learn.
Figure 3 Summary of device preferences by injection-experienced patients.
Figure 4 Summary of device preference by infertility nurses teaching patients to self-inject.
Figure 5 Fertility nurses’ opinion of ease of teaching for each of the functions of the redesigned follitropin alfa pen.
