The impact of cancer-related fertility concerns on current and future couple relationships: People with cancer and partner perspectives.
Journal
European journal of cancer care
ISSN: 1365-2354
Titre abrégé: Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9301979
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2021
Jan 2021
Historique:
received:
12
03
2020
revised:
21
07
2020
accepted:
19
08
2020
pubmed:
22
10
2020
medline:
30
9
2021
entrez:
21
10
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The purpose of this study was to examine how cancer-related fertility concerns impact on couple relationships from the perspectives of people with cancer (PWC) and partners of people with cancer. A qualitative research design was used, drawing data from open-ended responses to a survey and in-depth individual interviews. Eight hundred and seventy-eight PWC (693 women, 185 men) and 144 partners (82 women, 62 men), across a range of tumour types and age groups, completed a survey, and 78 PWC (61 women and 17 men) and 26 partners (13 women and 13 men), participated in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis identified that many PWC and partners experience a 'double burden', manifested by cancer-related fertility concerns creating relational stress, changes to couple sexual intimacy and feelings of inadequacy when forming new relationships. However, many participants adopted strategies to facilitate coping with infertility or fertility concerns. This included acceptance of infertility and privileging of survival, focusing on relationship growth, optimism and nurturing in other ways. Cancer-related fertility concerns can have a significant impact on couple relationships. Psychological support from clinicians may facilitate couple coping, as well as help to address concerns about future relationships for un-partnered people with cancer.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e13348Subventions
Organisme : Australian Research Council Linkage Grant
ID : LP110200153
Organisme : Cancer Council New South Wales
Organisme : National Breast Cancer Foundation
Organisme : CanTeen
Informations de copyright
© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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