Future Fertility Among Pediatric Cancer Patients: Experiences and Perspectives of Health Workers in a Low-Resource Setting.

ABSTRACT: Purpose:Although fertility preservation for patients with childhood and adolescent cancer is considered standard of care in the high-resource settings, it is rarely offered in low-resource settings. This study explores the experiences and perspectives of oncology health care professionals in Uganda to identify contextual barriers and facilitators to addressing oncofertility in low-resource settings. Methods: Using ground theory, we conducted in-depth face-to-face interviews of health care professionals managing pediatric patients at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI). Using a systematic, semi-structured interview guide, participants were asked open-ended questions about their understanding of fertility preservation and their perspectives on implementing this care

SUBMITTER: Kayiira A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11322621 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature