Fertility navigators in female oncofertility care in an academic medical center: a qualitative evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore patients' and professionals' experiences with fertility navigators in female oncofertility care.

Methods

Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with nine female cancer patients and six healthcare professionals to explore their experiences. They were recruited from an academic medical center (referral clinic for female fertility preservation care). Data were analyzed using the concepts of grounded theory.

Results

Patients were satisfied about the supportive role of the fertility navigator in their fertility preservation process: fertility navigators added value as they became "familiar faces" and provided information, emotional support, personal care, and served as patients' primary contact person. The fertility navigators had a pleasant

SUBMITTER: van den Berg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7686182 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature