Oncofertility awareness among primary care physicians in India.

Fertility preservation general physicians oncofertility paediatricians primary care physicians

Journal

F1000Research
ISSN: 2046-1402
Titre abrégé: F1000Res
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101594320

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2023
Historique:
accepted: 22 09 2023
pubmed: 28 9 2023
medline: 29 9 2023
entrez: 28 9 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Primary care physicians not only coordinate referrals to oncology services but can play a crucial role in successful fertility preservation referrals in cancer-diagnosed patients. Hence, it is important to assess their knowledge and attitudes towards fertility preservation. An eighteen-item oncofertility survey was administered to primary care physicians between May 2019 to September 2020.  Results: A total of forty-six responses were received and analysed. About 60% of primary care physicians did not have adequate knowledge about available fertility preservation options and only 26-32% were aware of international guidelines recommending fertility preservation in cancer patients.  Conclusions: Imparting awareness and knowledge of fertility preservation and its options to primary care physicians could enable an integrated cancer care model while also facilitating successful oncofertility referrals in countries like India.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Primary care physicians not only coordinate referrals to oncology services but can play a crucial role in successful fertility preservation referrals in cancer-diagnosed patients. Hence, it is important to assess their knowledge and attitudes towards fertility preservation.
METHODS
An eighteen-item oncofertility survey was administered to primary care physicians between May 2019 to September 2020.  Results: A total of forty-six responses were received and analysed. About 60% of primary care physicians did not have adequate knowledge about available fertility preservation options and only 26-32% were aware of international guidelines recommending fertility preservation in cancer patients.  Conclusions: Imparting awareness and knowledge of fertility preservation and its options to primary care physicians could enable an integrated cancer care model while also facilitating successful oncofertility referrals in countries like India.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37767024
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.126232.1
pmc: PMC10521121
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

153

Informations de copyright

Copyright: © 2023 Tholeti P et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

No competing interests were disclosed.

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Auteurs

Prathima Tholeti (P)

Centre for Fertility Preservation, Division of Clinical Embryology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, India.

Shubhashree Uppangala (S)

Division of Reproductive Genetics, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, India.

Rajesh Kumar Jayaram (RK)

Vijay Hospital, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, 635109, India.

Karthik S Udupa (KS)

Department of Medical Oncology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, India.

Guruprasad Kalthur (G)

Division of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, India.

Norah Spears (N)

Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9XD, UK.

Teresa Woodruff (T)

Oncofertility Consortium, Room A626B, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824-1316, USA.

Satish K Adiga (SK)

Centre for Fertility Preservation, Division of Clinical Embryology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, India.

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