ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2026
Initial development and usability testing of a digital fertility preservation navigator for newly diagnosed young adult cancer survivors.
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purposeYoung adults with cancer (YAs) are rarely provided the necessary resources to make informed decisions about fertility preservation (FP) prior to beginning treatment. Digital decision aids are a promising strategy to ensure YAs receive timely, guideline-concordant information. We developed an alpha version Fertilit-e, a digital FP navigator, and conducted usability testing to obtain feedback from YAs.
methodsWe designed an alpha version of Fertilit-e that drew from existing evidence-based FP resources. Feedback was obtained from two waves of participants using a think-aloud framework, and modifications were made to the decision aid.
resultsAcross waves, participants (n = 12) understood the purpose of Fertilit-e and thought modules were comprehensive and easy to understand. The usability of Fertilit-e was rated as excellent across waves and devices (iPad and computer). Participants suggested reducing the use of and better defining medical terminology and adding text to videos to enhance comprehensibility.
conclusionsYAs reported that Fertilit-e provided important information regarding FP in an understandable manner. Participants made suggestions for how to improve comprehensibility and usability that will guide future iterations of Fertilit-e. For example, tailoring algorithms and reorganization may direct users to the most relevant information. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Digital decision aids may be a feasible and useful strategy for helping YAs navigate decisions regarding whether to pursue FP at the time of diagnosis. Additional research is needed to refine and evaluate such tools before integration into routine care.
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