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ArticleWomen's health (London, England)

Oncofertility care: A qualitative study to understand personal perspectives and barriers in the multidisciplinary breast care team in Taiwan.

Sheng-Miauh Huang, Teh-Sing Kao, Pei-Ju Lien, Pei-Ling Hsieh, Ping-Ho Chen, Ling-Ming Tseng

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Sheng-Miauh HuangDepartment of Nursing, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei City.ORCID 0000-0002-3715-0147
Teh-Sing KaoDepartment of Nursing, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei City.
Pei-Ju LienComprehensive Breast Health Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City.
Pei-Ling HsiehDepartment of Nursing, University of Kang Ning, Taipei City.
Ping-Ho ChenDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei City.
Ling-Ming TsengComprehensive Breast Health Center, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City.
Mackay Medical University · TWNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWTaipei Medical University Hospital · TWTaipei Veterans General Hospital · TWUniversity of Kang Ning · TW

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Abstract

backgroundPrevious studies indicate significant gaps exist in current practices and perceptions of oncofertility care.

objectivesWe aim to understand the clinical experience regarding oncofertility care among health providers in a multidisciplinary breast care team.

methodsA qualitative, descriptive study was conducted. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 16 health care providers who worked in a hospital in Taipei. Verbatim transcriptions were analyzed using constant analysis methods.

resultsHealth care providers' experiences regarding fertility care for reproductive-age women with breast cancer were divided into two themes: personal perspectives and barriers. Personal perspectives consisted of six subthemes including empathizing with the patient's suffering during the diagnosis and treatment, safety as a prerequisite, satisfying the women's needs, respecting the women's choice, questioning women's ability to raise children, and returning to family life. There were also six subthemes under barriers. These subthemes were poor communication among the multidisciplinary team, lack of initial screening, insufficient support in the women's families, treatment considerations, lack of evidence-based information regarding oncofertility, and non-follow-up protocol.

conclusionNurses should evaluate the fertility needs of women with cancer and identify potential gaps during oncofertility care. Education strategies and tactics should be improved in order to overcome difficulties arising from health care providers' personal perspectives and barriers to the provision of optimal fertility care in women with cancer.

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Breast NeoplasmsFertility PreservationChildFemaleHumansPatient Care TeamQualitative ResearchTaiwanbreast cancermultidisciplinary careoncofertility

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