Barriers to and Facilitators of Shared Decision-Making Implementation in Fertility Preservation for Patients With Cancer: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To identify the barriers and facilitators in the implementation of fertility preservation (FP) shared decision-making (SDM) in oncology care.

Design

Qualitative descriptive study.

Methods

Qualitative interviews with 16 female patients with cancer and seven healthcare providers were conducted between July 2022 and April 2024. Data were analyzed using directed content analysis, guided by the implementation science framework.

Results

We identified 22 categories comprising 38 codes as barriers to SDM implementation and 17 categories comprising 26 codes as facilitators. Findings revealed that, at the innovation level, accessibility, feasibility, interdisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement efforts were decisive in the implementation of FP SD

SUBMITTER: Han J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616764 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature