Development and testing of a tailored online fertility preservation decision aid for female cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Decision making regarding future fertility can be very difficult for female cancer patients. To support patients in decision making, fertility preservation decision aids (DAs) are being developed. However, to make a well-informed decision, patients need personalized information tailored to their cancer type and treatment. Tailored cancer-specific DAs are not available yet.

Methods

Our DA was systematically developed by a multidisciplinary steering group (n = 21) in an iterative process of draft development, three rounds of alpha testing, and revisions. The drafts were based on current guidelines, literature, and patients' and professionals' needs.

Results

In total, 24 cancer-specific DAs were developed. In alpha testing, cancer survivors and professionals c

SUBMITTER: van den Berg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7940215 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature