Pathways: patient-centred decision counselling for women at risk of cancer-related infertility: a protocol for a comparative effectiveness cluster randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

National guidelines recommend that all reproductive-age women with cancer be informed of their fertility risks and offered referral to fertility specialists to discuss fertility preservation options. However, reports indicate that only 5% of patients have consultations, and rates of long-term infertility-related distress remain high. Previous studies report several barriers to fertility preservation; however, initial success has been reported using provider education, patient decision aids and navigation support. This protocol will test effects of a multicomponent intervention compared with usual care on women's fertility preservation knowledge and decision-making outcomes.

Methods and analysis

This cluster-randomised trial will compare the multicomponent interv

SUBMITTER: Woodard TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5855396 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature