An evaluation of oncofertility decision support resources among breast cancer patients and health care providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer patients of reproductive age are at risk of infertility as a result of their treatment. Oncofertility decision support resources can assist patients with fertility decision-making before treatment yet available oncofertility resources contain varying levels of detail and different fertility options. The key information/sections needed in oncofertility resources remain unclear. To explore the information needs for oncofertility decision-making before cancer treatment, we aimed to evaluate existing oncofertility decision support resources with breast cancer patients and providers.

Methods

We conducted 30 to 90-min interviews that included a survey questionnaire and open-ended questions with patients and providers between March and June 2016. Interviews were t

SUBMITTER: Speller B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6366104 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature