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Toward an understanding of the factors associated with reproductive concerns in younger female cancer patients: evidence from the literature

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dc.contributor.authorBártolo, Ana
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Isabel M.
dc.contributor.authorMonteiro, Sara
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-15T15:08:25Z
dc.date.available2022-12-15T15:08:25Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractBackground: Cancer treatments may compromise fertility and family building in reproductive-age women. Previous research has shown that younger women with cancer experienced several reproductive health concerns. Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a focused review of existing research about the subjective perceptions of reproductive concerns among young women with cancer (aged 15-49 years) and identify their potential predictors and outcomes. Methods: A systematic synthesis of mixed-methods research was conducted including peer-reviewed articles in English. Relevant studies were identified through the electronic databases Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, ProQuest, and Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (through EBSCOhost). Results: A total of 22 reports met the eligibility criteria (8 qualitative and 14 quantitative). Research showed that younger women reported concerns related to their fertility status and/or own health after conception, their children’s health, and their dyadic relationships. Redefinition of the motherhood role and the family future were also a source of concern. However, there is variance among women in concerns and experiences based on life stages and expectations. Conclusions: Reproductive concerns seem to be affected by personal circumstances and previous therapeutics. These concerns constitute a potential risk factor, simultaneously, for psychosocial maladjustment and adherence to endocrine therapy and fertility care. Implications for Practice: This article proposes a conceptual framework to understand the dimensions and potential predictors and outcomes of perceived concerns among reproductive-age cancer patients. Our data allow us to look at these concerns from a multifactorial perspective, identifying areas to be addressed in providing clinical care, namely, by nurses accompanying patients over an extended period.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis article was supported by National Funds through the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) within CINTESIS, R&D Unit (reference UIDB/4255/2020), and a PhD fellowship to the first author (SFRH/BD/ 115855/2016).pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis article was supported by National Funds through the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) within CINTESIS, R&D Unit (reference UIDB/4255/2020), and a PhD fellowship to the first author (SFRH/BD/ 115855/2016).
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/NCC.0000000000000822pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn1538-9804
dc.identifier.issn0162-220X (Print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/12732
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.relationImpacto das preocupações reprodutivas sobre o ajustamento psicológico e social e o viés atencional em jovens sobreviventes de cancro da mama e cervical
dc.subjectFertility carept_PT
dc.subjectOncologicalpt_PT
dc.subjectReproductionpt_PT
dc.subjectWomenpt_PT
dc.subjectYoungerpt_PT
dc.titleToward an understanding of the factors associated with reproductive concerns in younger female cancer patients: evidence from the literaturept_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleImpacto das preocupações reprodutivas sobre o ajustamento psicológico e social e o viés atencional em jovens sobreviventes de cancro da mama e cervical
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT//SFRH%2FBD%2F115855%2F2016/PT
oaire.citation.titleCancer Nursingpt_PT
oaire.citation.volumePublish Ahead of Printpt_PT
person.familyNamePereira Bártolo
person.familyNameMonteiro
person.givenNameAna Cláudia
person.givenNameSara
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project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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