Development and Alpha Testing of a Fertility Decision Aid for Young Canadians Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at Risk of Infertility Following Cancer Treatment
Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Young women (45 years of age or younger) diagnosed with breast cancer are at risk of treatment-related infertility. Even with established fertility preservation options available in Canada, women feel as though they have limited support and access to resources. This thesis aimed to develop a Canadian decision aid to assist young women in making value-based fertility preservation decisions prior to breast cancer treatment. The development process was guided by the Ottawa Decision Support Framework and International Patient Decision Aids Standards criteria including an evaluation of existing decision support resources, initial paper prototype development and content expert review, end user engagement at a one-day meeting, development of an online decision aid, and alpha testing. The final paper and online decision aid will be pilot tested and disseminated across Canada to help young breast cancer patients make informed fertility decisions in partnership with their health care providers prior to treatment.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Brittany Speller
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Award: G7065194028
OpenAlex ID: W2919394228