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ArticlePloS one2021

Feasibility, acceptability and appropriateness of a reproductive patient reported outcome measure for cancer survivors.

Brigitte Gerstl, Christina Signorelli, Claire E Wakefield, Chantelle D'Souza, Rebecca Deans, Tejnei Vaishnav, Karen Johnston, Kristen A Neville, Richard J Cohn, Antoinette Anazodo

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Brigitte GerstlKids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1848-056X
Christina SignorelliKids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Claire E WakefieldKids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Chantelle D'SouzaKids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Rebecca DeansSchool of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Tejnei VaishnavFertility Research Centre, the Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Karen JohnstonKids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Kristen A NevilleSchool of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Richard J CohnKids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Antoinette AnazodoKids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
UNSW Sydney · AUSydney Children's Hospital · AURoyal Hospital for Women · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCancer patients can experience a number of reproductive complications as a result of cancer treatment and may benefit from reproductive preventative health strategies. A Reproductive Survivorship Patient Reported Outcome Measure (RS-PROM) is not currently available but could assist patients address reproductive concerns. PURPOSE: To develop and test the acceptability, feasibility and appropriateness of a RS-PROM tool to be used to assess reproductive needs of cancer survivors aged 18-45 years.

methodsWe reviewed the outcomes of a recently published audit of reproductive care provided in our cancer survivorship clinic to identify gaps in current service provided and used this along with available validated reproductive measures, to develop this pilot RS-PROM. Survivors aged 18-45 years either attending the SCH survivorship clinic over a 1-year period or participants on the Australasian Oncofertility Registry (AOFR) who had agreed to be contacted for future research studies were asked to complete the RS-PROM and a questionnaire on the acceptability, feasibility and appropriateness of content included.

resultsOne-hundred and fifty patients participated (61.3% females). Median age at cancer diagnosis was 24.5 years (range: 2-45 years). Eighty percent of participants reported the length of the RS-PROM was "just right", 92% agreed they would not mind completing the RS-PROM and 92.7% were willing to answer all questions, with 97% agreeing that the RS-PROM would be an important tool in addressing difficult sexual/reproductive topics concerning with healthcare professionals.

conclusionThe large majority of survivors participating in our pilot study found the RS-PROM to be an acceptable, feasible and useful tool to assist discussions of their sexual and reproductive health concerns and experiences with their clinical team.

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Cancer SurvivorsReproductive HealthAdolescentAdultAmbulatory Care FacilitiesFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPilot ProjectsReproductionSexual BehaviorSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult

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PMCPMC8396734
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