Female oncofertility attitude and knowledge: a survey of reproductive health professionals in Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the female oncofertility attitude and knowledge of reproductive health professionals in China.

Methods

An online survey was distributed to reproductive health professionals in Shanghai, China.

Results

Female professionals were more likely to consider that cancer patients would want to preserve their fertility. Participants with higher educational background tended to have a more positive attitude toward oncofertility. The majority of the participants (71.0%) obtained a fair or low level of oncofertility knowledge, and only 25.3% of them received scores at the 'good knowledge' level.

Conclusion

There are significant gaps in the current oncofertility knowledge among reproductive health professionals in China, suggesting an urgent, unmet need for e

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6462868 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature