Unmet Reproductive Health Care Information Needs of Female Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: Oncology Providers’ Perspectives
This study aimed to characterize unmet reproductive health needs of female young adult survivors of childhood cancer (YASCC), as understood by oncology providers (<i>N</i> = 10) caring for this patient population. Providers completed brief online questionnaires and a one-time semi-structured interview. Descriptive statistics characterized quantitative data, and rapid qualitative analysis identified themes in interview data. In survey data, providers rated fertility as a top concern among YASCC. Qualitative data identified specific under-addressed reproductive <i>and</i> sexual health information needs for patients and also for their providers. The results provide preliminary knowledge to inform the development of behavioral interventions to address patients' unmet needs.
Authors
- Jessica B. Sperling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2443-3762)
- Cheyenne Corbett
- Caroline S. Dorfman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2391-1128)
- Kelly S. Acharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1891-4196)
- Rebecca A. Shelby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3099-1944)
- Juliann M. Stalls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3293-7514)
- Kevin Charles Oeffinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0806-7894)
- Smrithi Divakaran
- Jennifer Plumb Vilardaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5174-3849)
- Julia T. Woodward
Institutions
- National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (US)
- Duke University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
- Published
- 2024-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2024.0025
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Family Support in Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.26