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ArticleReproductive health2018

Need for information, honesty and respect: patient perspectives on health care professionals communication about cancer and fertility.

Jane M Ussher, Chloe Parton, Janette Perz

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Article in Reproductive health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 40 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

40 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 86 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. A life put on hold? Navigating fertility-related considerations after cancer in adolescence and young adulthood (AYA).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  12. Impact of a Cancer Survivorship Continuing Medical Education Course on Learners' Attitudes and Intention to Change Practice.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025
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  13. Navigating an uncertain future: a qualitative study exploring thoughts about fertility and oncofertility counseling among young men with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  14. Fertility Preservation in Individuals with Cancer: A Joint Position Statement from APHON, CANO/ACIO, and ONS.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jane M UssherTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South, 2751, Australia. j.ussher@westernsydney.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2128-0019
Chloe PartonTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South, 2751, Australia.
Janette PerzTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South, 2751, Australia.
Western Sydney University · AU

Funding

Australian Research Council LP110200153Cancer Council NSW LP110200153CanTeen LP110200153National Breast Cancer Foundation LP110200153
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIndividuals affected by cancer report a need for information about fertility from health care professionals (HCPs), in order to inform decision making and alleviate anxiety. However, there is evidence that many health professionals do not engage in such discussions.

methodA mixed method design was used to examine the construction and subjective experience of communication with health professionals about fertility in the context of cancer, from the perspective of patients. A survey was completed by 693 women and 185 men, across a range of cancer tumour types and age groups, and in-depth one-to-one interviews conducted with a purposively selected subsample of survey respondents, 61 women and 17 men. The chi square test for independence was used to test for group differences between women and men on closed survey items. Thematic analysis was used to examine the open ended survey responses and interviews.

resultsSignificantly more women (57%, n = 373) than men (46%, n = 80) (X

conclusionDiscussion with a HCP about fertility concerns, and satisfaction with the discussion, was associated with reports of lower patient distress, greater knowledge and understanding of the consequences of cancer on fertility, involvement in the decision making process about fertility preservation, and satisfaction with health care.

Indexed as

Access to InformationAttitude of Health PersonnelCommunicationFertility PreservationHealth PersonnelProfessional-Patient RelationsAdultBehaviorDecision MakingEmotionsFemaleFertilityHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansInfertilityMaleCancer and fertilityFertility preservationGender differencesHealth care professional communicationHealth informationInfertilityParenthoodTreatment satisfaction

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PMID29304873
PMCPMC5756327
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