Journal article
Decision-making about fertility preservation-qualitative data on young cancer patients' attitudes and needs.
- Ehrbar V Gyn. Social Medicine and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. verena.ehrbar@usb.ch.
- Urech C Gyn. Social Medicine and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
- Alder J Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
- Harringer K Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
- Zanetti Dällenbach R Gyn. Social Medicine and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
- Rochlitz C Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
- Tschudin S Gyn. Social Medicine and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
- 2016-01-24
Published in:
- Archives of women's mental health. - 2016
Decision-making
Female cancer survivors
Fertility preservation
Focus group
Adult
Attitude
Cancer Survivors
Decision Making
Female
Fertility Preservation
Focus Groups
Humans
Middle Aged
Neoplasms
Young Adult
English
The aim of the study was to get deeper insight into the significance of fertility in cancer patients, their attitude towards fertility preservation (FP), decisional conflicts, and patient's needs in the decision-making process. Focus groups with 12 female cancer survivors were held and revealed that the significance of fertility was high and attitude towards FP positive. Religious and ethical reservations were not negligible. Standardized decision aids were considered helpful. More support is highly in demand and specific tools would be beneficial.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
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- DOI 10.1007/s00737-016-0604-x
- PMID 26802020
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/299229
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