Providers' perspectives on the reproductive decision-making of BRCA-positive women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reproductive decision-making is difficult for BRCA-positive women. Our objective was to assess the complexities of decision-making and identify decisional supports for patients and providers when discussing reproductive options prior to risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO).

Methods

This study was of qualitive design, using data collection via semi-structured interviews conducted from November 2018 to October 2020. Individuals were included if they were identified to provide care to BRCA-positive women. In total, 19 providers were approached and 15 consented to participate. Providers were recruited from three clinics in Toronto, Ontario located at academic centers: [1] A familial ovarian cancer clinic, [2] A familial breast cancer clinic and [3] A fertility c

SUBMITTER: Dason ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9730610 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature