203 General discussion and future perspectives 9 patients, future research should focus more on ways to give psychological support to both infertility and endometriosis patients. A research team from our hospital has recently obtained a ZonMw grant (reference number 5160482240003) to investigate the effects of the changes in health care during the pandemic, both in terms of numbers of surgeries and procedures in gynaecology and infertility as well as in terms of patient experiences. This study can aid in better preparation for potential future periods of unavailability of health care. Future research into eHealth such as telephone- and video appointments should give a closer look into fertility and endometriosis patients to guarantee that the quality of healthcare for these patients does not decrease by innovative and financially attractive interventions. eHealth has been studied in other fields and patient groups over the last decade, and while the results in terms of satisfaction for both the patient and the health care provider are often positive (35, 36), this might not be true for infertility and endometriosis patients.
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