Kasaven Lorraine S, Mitra Anita, Chawla Mehar, Murugesu Sughashini, Anson Nicholas, Ben Nagi Jara, Theodorou Efstathios, Rimmer Michael P, Al-Wattar Bassel, Yazbek Joseph, Jones Benjamin P, Saso Srdjan
West London Gynaecological Cancer Centre, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK.
Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
Cancers (Basel). 2024 Jul 25;16(15):2649. doi: 10.3390/cancers16152649.
(1) Background: This study aims to establish the knowledge, attitudes and current behaviours towards female fertility preservation (FP) services amongst healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the UK. (2) Methods: An online survey was advertised publicly on the social media platform between 25 February 2021 and 11 March 2021. (3) Results: In total, 415 participants fulfilled the inclusion criteria and completed the survey. The majority of HCPs discussed FP techniques either never 39.5% (n = 164), once a year 20.7% (n = 86) or once a month 17.8% (n = 74). The majority rated their knowledge of each type of FP method as 'very poor' or 'poor' and strongly disagreed 14.2% (n = 59) or disagreed 42.2% (n = 175) with the statement they 'felt confident to counsel a patient on FP'. The majority either agreed 37.8% (n = 157) or strongly agreed 22.2% (n = 92) that it was their responsibility to discuss FP and 38.1% (n = 158) agreed or strongly agreed 19.5% (n = 81) they considered the desire for future fertility when planning treatment. The majority 87.2% (n = 362) had not experienced formal training on FP. (4) Conclusions: Discrepancies in knowledge remain regarding techniques of FP, referral pathways, awareness of facilities offering services and existing educational resources. Many HCPs recognise the importance of FP and their responsibility to initiate discussions. The knowledge that FP may not delay the treatment of cancer has also improved; however, training in FP is scarce.
(1) 背景：本研究旨在了解英国医疗保健专业人员（HCPs）对女性生育力保存（FP）服务的知识、态度和当前行为。(2) 方法：2021年2月25日至2021年3月11日期间，在社交媒体平台上公开宣传了一项在线调查。(3) 结果：共有415名参与者符合纳入标准并完成了调查。大多数HCPs从未讨论过FP技术（39.5%，n = 164），每年讨论一次的占20.7%（n = 86），每月讨论一次的占17.8%（n = 74）。大多数人将他们对每种FP方法的知识评为“非常差”或“差”，并且强烈不同意（14.2%，n = 59）或不同意（42.2%，n = 175）他们“有信心就FP向患者提供咨询”这一说法。大多数人要么同意（37.8%，n = 157）要么强烈同意（22.2%，n = 92）讨论FP是他们的责任，38.1%（n = 158）同意或强烈同意（19.5%，n = 81）他们在规划治疗时会考虑患者未来生育的愿望。大多数人（87.2%，n = 362）没有接受过关于FP的正规培训。(4) 结论：在FP技术、转诊途径、提供服务的设施的知晓度以及现有教育资源方面，知识上仍存在差异。许多HCPs认识到FP的重要性以及他们发起讨论的责任。关于FP可能不会延迟癌症治疗的知识也有所提高；然而，FP方面的培训却很稀缺。
