ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2016
Factors associated with the receipt of fertility preservation services along the decision-making pathway in young Canadian female cancer patients.
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- Clinicians' Perspectives on Barriers to Discussing Infertility and Fertility Preservation With Young Women With Cancer.JAMA network open · 2019Article
- Fertility-related experiences after breast cancer diagnosis in the Sister and Two Sister Studies.Cancer · 2019Article
- Oncofertility Decision Support Resources for Women of Reproductive Age: Systematic Review.JMIR cancer · 2019Article
- Applying behavioral theory to understand fertility consultation uptake after cancer.Psycho-oncology · 2019Article
- How can we improve oncofertility care for patients? A systematic scoping review of current international practice and models of care.Human reproduction update · 2019Article
- An evaluation of oncofertility decision support resources among breast cancer patients and health care providers.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Fertility preservation for female cancer patients.International journal of clinical oncology · 2019Review
- Influence of Negative Emotional Expressions on the Outcomes of Shared Decision Making During Oncofertility Consultations in Japan.Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology · 2018Article
- Knowledge and Beliefs About Oncofertility and Associations with Quality of Life Among Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Pediatric Cancer.Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study investigated the factors associated with the receipt of fertility preservation (FP) services along the decision-making pathway in young Canadian female cancer patients. The roles of the oncologists were examined.
methodsA total of 188 women who were diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 18-39 after the year 2000 and had finished active cancer treatment by the time of the survey (2012-2013) participated in the study. Logistic regression models and Pearson χ (2) tests were used for analyses.
resultsThe mean ages of participants at diagnosis and at survey time were 30.2 (SD = 3.7) and 33.9 (SD = 5.9). One quarter (n = 45, 23.9 %) did not recall having a fertility discussion with their oncologists. Of the three quarters who had a fertility discussion (n = 143, 76.1 %), discussions were equally initiated by oncologists (n = 71) and patients (n = 72). Of the 49 women (26 %) who consulted a fertility specialist, 17 (9 %) underwent a FP procedure. Fertility concern at diagnosis was the driving force of the receipt of FP services at all decision points. Our findings suggest that not only was the proactive approach of oncologists in initiating a fertility discussion important, the quality of the discussion was equally critical in the decision-making pathway.
conclusionsOncologists play a pivotal role in the provision of fertility services in that they are not only gate keepers, knowledge brokers, and referral initiators of FP consultation, but also they are catalysts in supporting cancer patients making important FP decision in conjunction with the consultation provided by a fertility specialist.
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