ArticleJMIR cancer2019
Oncofertility Decision Support Resources for Women of Reproductive Age: Systematic Review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Perspectives of Young Women With Gynecologic Cancers on Fertility and Fertility Preservation: A Systematic Review.The oncologist · 2022Pooled it
- Reproductive concerns and fertility intention among reproductive-age Chinese women with breast cancer: A multiple mediation analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- Fertility Preservation Needs of Men Undergoing Cancer Treatment: An Explorative Qualitative Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Greater fertility distress and avoidance relate to poorer decision making about family building after cancer among adolescent and young adult female survivors.Psycho-oncology · 2023Article
- Factors influencing perceived communication quality for successful fertility preservation counseling for adolescent and young adult cancer patients and their caregivers in Korea.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Developing a web-based oncofertility tool for reproductive-age women with breast cancer based on social support framework.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Development of a Web-Based Decision Aid and Planning Tool for Family Building After Cancer (Roadmap to Parenthood): Usability Testing.JMIR cancer · 2022Article
- Evidenced-based practice of decision-making process in oncofertility care among registered nurses: A qualitative study.Nursing open · 2021Article
- A Decision Aid Intervention for Family Building After Cancer: Developmental Study on the Initial Steps to Consider When Designing a Web-Based Prototype.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
- The "Begin Exploring Fertility Options, Risks and Expectations" (BEFORE) decision aid: development and alpha testing of a fertility tool for premenopausal breast cancer patients.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundCancer treatments have the potential to cause infertility among women of reproductive age. Many cancer patients do not receive sufficient oncofertility information or referrals to reproductive specialists prior to starting cancer treatment. While health care providers cite lack of awareness on the available oncofertility resources, the majority of cancer patients use the internet as a resource to find additional information to supplement discussions with their providers.
objectiveOur aim was to identify and characterize Web-based oncofertility decision aids and health education materials accessible for women of reproductive age with a diagnosis of any cancer.
methodsWe searched five databases and the gray literature for the years 1994-2018. The developer and content information for identified resources was extracted. Each resource underwent a quality assessment.
resultsWe identified 31 open access resources including 4 decision aids and 27 health educational materials. The most common fertility preservation options listed in the resources included embryo (31/31, 100%), egg (31, 100%), and ovarian tissue freezing (30, 97%). Notably, approximately one-third (11, 35%) contained references and 5 (16%) had a reading level of grade 8 or below. Resources were of varying quality; two decision aids from Australia and the Netherlands, two booklets from Australia and the United Kingdom, and three websites from Canada and the United States rated as the highest quality.
conclusionsThis comprehensive review characterizes numerous resources available to support patients and providers with oncofertility information, counseling, and decision making. More focus is required to improve the awareness and the access of existing resources among patients and providers. Providers can address patient information needs by leveraging or adapting existing resources to support clinical discussions and their specific patient population.
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