Protocol for the development and acceptability of a fertility-related decision aid for young women with breast cancer in Portugal.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Young patients with breast cancer may face impaired fertility due to cancer treatments, which often leads to complex fertility decisions. To aid fertility decision-making, it is crucial that women have access to high-quality information; however, their fertility information needs are often unmet. Decision aids (DAs) are educational materials to assist with decision-making, by addressing individual values and preferences. In oncofertility, DAs may constitute a valuable resource to help patients obtain information and make better informed decisions. This paper reports on the protocol of the development and transcreation of a fertility-related DA booklet to support young Portuguese patients with breast cancer, originally developed and validated for an Australian audience.

SUBMITTER: Goncalves V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661612 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature