Developing a Web-Based Shared Decision-Making Tool for Fertility Preservation Among Reproductive-Age Women With Breast Cancer: An Action Research Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The pregnancy rate after cancer treatment for female survivors is lower than that of the general population. Future infertility is a significant concern for patients with breast cancer and is associated with a poor quality of life. Reproductive-age patients with breast cancer have safe options when choosing a type of fertility preservation method to be applied. Better information and support resources aimed at women to support their decision making are needed.

Objective

The objective of this study was to develop a web-based shared decision-making tool for helping patients with breast cancer make decisions on fertility preservation.

Methods

We used the action research cycle of observing, reflecting, planning, and acting to develop a web-based shared decision

SUBMITTER: Tseng LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8074988 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature