Evidence map›Paper›PMID 40345988›Full record

ArticleCancer medicine2025

Opportunistic Salpingectomy in Non-Gynecologic Surgeries: Barriers and Facilitators From a Healthcare Provider Perspective.

Charlotte Fisch, Tamar Gootzen, Joanne de Hullu, Philip de Reuver, Diederik Somford, Simon Nienhuijs, Jurgen Piek, Rosella Hermens

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in Cancer medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Charlotte FischDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6103-3285
Tamar GootzenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8916-1568
Joanne de HulluDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5578-092X
Philip de ReuverDepartment of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8566-4222
Diederik SomfordDepartment of Urology, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5277-6586
Simon NienhuijsDepartment of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0104-9477
Jurgen PiekDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Catharina Cancer Institute, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0487-0631
Rosella HermensDepartment of IQ Healthcare, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7624-7120

Funding

Maarten van der Weijden Foundation R0007142
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study identifies barriers and facilitators for implementing opportunistic salpingectomy (OS) during non-gynecological abdominal surgeries from a healthcare provider perspective.

methodsFrom October 2023 to July 2024, a mixed-method study was conducted. The qualitative phase involved semi-structured focus group interviews and individual interviews with specialists in surgery (gynecologists, general surgeons, urologists, and residents) and policymakers to identify barriers and facilitators for implementing OS during non-gynecological surgery. The quantitative phase consisted of a cross-sectional web-based survey assessing the importance of these barriers and facilitators. The study utilized the standardized implementation frameworks to categorize the factors into six domains: innovation, patient, healthcare professional, social setting, organization, and economic and financial context.

resultsIn the qualitative phase, 38 healthcare professionals and policymakers identified 38 barriers and 28 facilitators. Barriers were found in all domains and mainly included increased workload, unclear invoicing, and variations in eligible surgeries. Facilitators included the poor prognosis of ovarian cancer, simplicity of OS, and availability of counseling materials. The quantitative survey revealed that 75% of gynecologists, 60% of surgeons, and 61% of urologists supported offering OS during non-gynecological abdominal surgeries. Barriers identified included the ambiguity regarding which patients are eligible for OS, the perceived complication risks of OS, the increased workload as a result of adding OS, and the unclarity around invoicing an OS. Facilitators included the poor prognosis of ovarian cancer, the availability of uniform counseling materials, education on counseling and technical performance of OS, involvement of a gynecologist during the counseling, and clear agreements between the departments within hospitals.

conclusionsKey barriers to OS implementation in non-gynecological surgeries include unclear invoicing and increased workload, while significant facilitators are the availability of counseling materials and education on counseling and technical performance of OS. Addressing these barriers and leveraging facilitators could enhance OS adoption, potentially reducing ovarian cancer incidence.

Indexed as

Health PersonnelOvarian NeoplasmsSalpingectomyAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchSurveys and Questionnairesfallopian tubeimplementationopportunistic salpingectomyovarian carcinoma

Identifiers

PMID40345988
PMCPMC12875002

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.