ArticleJournal of pediatric psychology2021
Parent-Adolescent Concordance Regarding Fertility Perspectives and Sperm Banking Attempts in Adolescent Males With Cancer.
Article in Journal of pediatric psychology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04268004 (Optimizing Fertility Preservation and Decision Quality in Male AYA With Cancer), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Optimizing Fertility Preservation and Decision Quality in Male AYA With Cancer: A Family-centered Intervention
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Fertility discussions and concerns in childhood cancer survivors, a systematic review for updated practice.Cancer medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Fertility Preservation Discussions And Decisions: Results From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Among Adolescent Males With Cancer.Pediatric blood & cancer · 2025Trial
- Implementing a User-Centered Design to Develop a Web-Based Sperm Banking Decision Tool for Adolescent Males with Cancer.Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology · 2026Article
- Fertility Preservation Needs of Men Undergoing Cancer Treatment: An Explorative Qualitative Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Differentiating gender-based reproductive concerns among adolescent and young adult cancer patients: A mixed methods study.Journal of psychosocial oncology · 2024Article
- Clinicians' perspectives on barriers and facilitators to sperm banking in adolescent males with cancer: a mixed-methods study.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2023Article
- Uncertainty: a neglected determinant of health behavior?Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveApproximately half of male childhood cancer survivors experience impaired fertility, yet fertility preservation (FP) remains underutilized. Although parent recommendation influences adolescents' decision-making, parents may be uncertain and/or underrate their sons' parenthood goals. This study assessed parent-adolescent and family-level concordance regarding adolescent fertility perspectives (i.e., values, goals) and associations with FP attempts.
methodsA prospective pilot study examined the impact of a family-centered values clarification tool (FAST) on banking attempts among adolescent males newly diagnosed with cancer at risk for infertility. The FAST assessed adolescent and parent perceptions of adolescents' fertility values and goals (i.e., perceived threat of infertility, perceived benefits/barriers to banking). Parent-adolescent concordance and family-level concordance on fertility perspectives were examined, along with associations with banking attempts and salient demographic factors.
resultsNinety-eight participants (32 adolescents aged 12-20, 37 mothers, 29 fathers) from 32 families completed the FAST before treatment initiation. Parent-adolescent dyads were concordant on approximately one-half of responses. Banking attempts were associated with higher family-level concordance regarding perceived benefits, r(32) = .40, p = .02. Older adolescent age was associated with higher family-level concordance regarding perceived threat, r(31) = .37, p = .04, and benefits, r(32) = .40, p = .03. Fathers' education was associated with higher family-level concordance regarding barriers, r(21) = .53, p = .01.
conclusionsWhen parents were concordant with their son's fertility values and goals, particularly perceived benefits, adolescents were more likely to attempt FP. Clinicians should facilitate sharing of fertility perspectives within families before cancer treatment, especially with younger adolescents. Psychosocial support for families facing FP decisions is recommended at diagnosis and across the care continuum.
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