Knowledge, attitude, and intentions towards fertility preservation in cancer patients among healthcare workers in Northern India.

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Neena Malhotra, Monica Gupta, Anshu Yadav, Perumail Vanamail, Reeta Mahey
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Objective: To study the knowledge, attitude, and intentions towards fertility preservation (FP) in cancer patients among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Northern India.

Methods: The survey discussed in this study was a 23-item structured questionnaire on oncofertility designed based on previous studies on the topic. A link to the questionnaire was sent through WhatsApp to healthcare workers involved in the care of cancer patients. Their responses were analyzed subsequently.

Results: More than a third (37.7%) of the 750 HCWs contacted answered the questionnaire. The group included gynecologists, surgeons, and oncologists. Although 90% of the respondents were aware of the harmful effects of cancer therapy on ovarian function, 76% claimed they had only partial knowledge about fertility preservation (FP). Only a fourth of the respondents were aware of the time needed for oocyte cryopreservation and a third had knowledge of the number of semen samples required for FP. Among HCWs involved in the care of young cancer patients, only 50% reported that they had referred patients for FP. The most common reason for not referring patients for FP was lack of knowledge about FP (43%). More than 90% claimed they wanted to improve their knowledge about oncofertility through continued medical education programs and seminars.

Conclusions: The study emphasizes the need for establishing well-structured networks to improve knowledge about FP among HCWs, so that cancer patients are offered the chance of using their gametes to have children after they have been cured from cancer.

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印度北部医护人员对癌症患者生育能力保存的知识、态度和意图。
目的:了解印度北部地区卫生保健工作者(HCWs)对癌症患者生育保留(FP)的知识、态度和意向。方法:本研究的调查是在前人研究的基础上设计的一份23项关于肿瘤生育的结构化问卷。调查问卷的链接通过WhatsApp发送给了参与癌症患者护理的医护人员。随后对他们的回答进行分析。结果:在所联系的750名医护人员中,超过三分之一(37.7%)的人回答了问卷。该小组包括妇科医生、外科医生和肿瘤学家。虽然90%的受访者意识到癌症治疗对卵巢功能的有害影响,但76%的人声称他们对生育保护(FP)只有部分了解。只有四分之一的受访者知道卵母细胞冷冻保存所需的时间,三分之一的人知道计划生育所需的精液样本数量。在参与照顾年轻癌症患者的卫生保健工作者中,只有50%的人报告说他们曾将患者转介给FP。不转诊患者接受计划生育的最常见原因是缺乏计划生育知识(43%)。超过90%的人声称他们希望通过继续的医学教育项目和研讨会来提高他们对癌症生育的了解。结论:该研究强调需要建立结构良好的网络,以提高卫生保健工作者对计划生育的了解,以便癌症患者在癌症治愈后有机会使用其配子生育。
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