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

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Autor(es): dc.creatorBártolo, Ana-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSantos, Isabel M.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMonteiro, Sara-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-22T11:53:33Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-22T11:53:33Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-12-14-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-12-14-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2019-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/12732-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/10400.2/12732-
Descrição: dc.descriptionBackground: 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.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionThis 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).-
Descrição: dc.descriptionThis 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).-
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Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationImpacto das preocupações reprodutivas sobre o ajustamento psicológico e social e o viés atencional em jovens sobreviventes de cancro da mama e cervical-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectFertility care-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectOncological-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectReproduction-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectWomen-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectYounger-
Título: dc.titleToward an understanding of the factors associated with reproductive concerns in younger female cancer patients: evidence from the literature-
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