Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) profiles in the assessment of ovum donors.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the relationship between MMPI-2 scores and oocyte donation outcome.


METHODS
Descriptive chart review.


METHODS
Two oocyte donation programs.


METHODS
Five hundred anonymous oocyte donor applicants.


METHODS
None.


METHODS
Demographics, MMPI-2 scores and donation outcome.


RESULTS
The mean age was 26.6 years, 54% were Caucasian, 37% were high school graduates with some college, 55% were single, and 49% were nulliparous. Fifty-nine percent of donors completed at least one donation cycle, 10% were ruled out because of medical concerns, 12% dropped out, 11% were ruled-out because of psychologic concerns, and 8% had not been selected by a recipient. On the MMPI-2, the mean profile was in the normal range. Significant differences were found between groups on subscales F, F(p), L, S, S1, 2, 4, 8, and 9. The largest differences in scores between donors who completed a cycle and those who were psychologically excluded were on L (8 points) and 9 (6 points). Use of the non-K corrected scores replicated group differences.


CONCLUSIONS
MMPI-2 scores differed between donors who completed a donation cycle and those who were psychologically excluded. Attention should be paid to validity scale L when considering donor selection.
Klock
Susan C
SC
Section of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. sck318@northwestern.edu
Covington
Sharon N
SN
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008910:Minnesota; D009098:Multiphasic Screening / Q000379:methods*; D018587:Oocyte Donation; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011581:Psychological Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000523:psychology*