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Oncologists' use of patient educational materials about cancer and fertility preservation
Author(s) -
Quinn Gwendolyn P.,
Vadaparampil Susan T.,
Malo Teri,
Reinecke Joyce,
Bower Bethanne,
Albrecht Terrance,
Clayman Marla L
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
psycho‐oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.41
H-Index - 137
eISSN - 1099-1611
pISSN - 1057-9249
DOI - 10.1002/pon.2022
Subject(s) - family medicine , medicine , sample (material) , gerontology , chromatography , chemistry
Background This study sought to determine the prevalence of distribution of fertility preservation (FP) materials, source of the materials, and providers' perceived relevance of the materials among a sample of US oncologists. Methods A 53‐item survey was administered via mail and the Web to a stratified sample of oncologists from the American Medical Association Masterfile. This study represents a subset of results, reporting on three survey items. Results Among the 511 oncologists (32% response rate), only 13.5% ( n = 69) reported ‘always or often’ giving their patients educational materials about FP. Among those who reported ever distributing materials, 39.5% used American Cancer Society materials, 11.0% used Fertile Hope, 6.4% used Lance Armstrong Foundation, and 11.8% used ‘other’. Among those who provided materials, only 27.4% believe the FP materials they provide are ‘relevant to patient's specific cancer diagnosis’. Conclusion There is need to improve oncologists' distribution of FP educational materials to patients with cancer. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.