BORGMANN-STAUDT, A., M. KUNSTREICH, R. SCHILLING, M. BALCEREK, U. DIRKSEN, H. CARIO, Kateřina KEPÁKOVÁ, S. KLCO-BROSIUS, E. KORTE, J. KRUSEOVA, H. LACKNER, T. LANGER, K.M. ROSLAN, J. STEFANOWICZ, G. STRAUSS and J. BYRNE. Fertility knowledge and associated empowerment following an educational intervention for adolescent cancer patients. PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY. HOBOKEN: WILEY, 2019, vol. 28, No 11, p. 2218-2225. ISSN 1057-9249. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.5210.
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Original name Fertility knowledge and associated empowerment following an educational intervention for adolescent cancer patients
Authors BORGMANN-STAUDT, A. (276 Germany), M. KUNSTREICH (276 Germany), R. SCHILLING (276 Germany), M. BALCEREK (276 Germany), U. DIRKSEN (276 Germany), H. CARIO (276 Germany), Kateřina KEPÁKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), S. KLCO-BROSIUS (276 Germany), E. KORTE (276 Germany), J. KRUSEOVA (276 Germany), H. LACKNER (276 Germany), T. LANGER (276 Germany), K.M. ROSLAN (276 Germany), J. STEFANOWICZ (276 Germany), G. STRAUSS (276 Germany) and J. BYRNE (276 Germany).
Edition PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, HOBOKEN, WILEY, 2019, 1057-9249.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 30204 Oncology
Country of publisher United States of America
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 3.006
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14110/19:00113765
Organization unit Faculty of Medicine
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.5210
UT WoS 000496642800013
Keywords in English childhood cancer; fertility impairment; fertility preservation; informational material; knowledge; paediatric oncology; patient education; patient empowerment
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Abstract
Introduction/Objectives Fertility preservation is a major concern for adolescent cancer patients; yet, educational gaps remain. Our intervention study examined whether specially designed educational materials regarding fertility preservation increase knowledge and empowerment of patients and parents. Methods Eleven paediatric-oncological centres in four European countries agreed to enrol all eligible patients and parents in a questionnaire survey at 3 and 6 months after diagnosis. Treating physicians were surveyed on their medical consultation regarding fertility. Results Educational intervention increased knowledge in both patients (n = 113 and n = 101 in the control and intervention groups, respectively) and parents (n = 111 and n = 99 in the control and intervention groups, respectively), but the difference did not achieve statistical significance (knowledge difference patients: 5.6% (t0)/13.1% (t1); parents: 6.4% (t0)/3.8% (t1)). Parents of older patients (OR = 1.3, 95%CI = 1.1-1.7) and higher educational groups (OR = 6.2, 95%CI = 2.1-18.3) in the intervention group (OR = 1.9, 95%CI = 1.03-3.7) achieved higher knowledge levels. Empowerment was significantly improved in both patients (p = 0.046, d = 0.27) and parents (p = 0.046, d = 0.48) in the intervention group. Discussion/Conclusions In our study, the use of specifically prepared flyers and brochures successfully raised the level of fertility preservation knowledge in parents of older patients as well as parents with higher educational levels. Overall, the intervention improved patient and parent empowerment. Subsequent projects will include simpler information and digital material to particularly reach out to younger and less educated individuals.
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