Web-based Oncofertility Support Tool for Reproductive-age Women With Breast Cancer

Mackay Medical College

Status: Completed

Conditions: Breast Neoplasm Female; Fertility Preservation

Treatments: Device: Web-based oncofertility support tool

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05100498

HSM/VGH-2019-12-009CC

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to develop electronic systems (e-systems) for oncofertility support, and to examine the comprehensibility, feasibility, usability, and effects on social support and preparation for decision-making.

Full description

Background: When reproductive-aged women with breast cancer lack support in making decisions about fertility, this results in conflicts in decision-making with negative effects on their mental health.

Objective: The aim of this study was to develop electronic systems (e-systems) for oncofertility support, and to examine the comprehensibility, feasibility, usability, and effects on social support and preparation for decision-making.

Methods: The study steps were guided, tested, and utilized to (a) identify the requirements of a patient, (b) guide the development of support interventions, and (c) evaluate the quality of web-based oncofertility support. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected to explore supportive requirements related to oncofertility care, and an initial website concerning oncofertility was developed based on the resulting requirements and system review regarding social support. Alpha testing and beta testing were used to ensure the quality of the web-based oncofertility support tool. The effectiveness was evaluated using the Preparation for Decision-Making Scale and Social Support Questionnaire.

Enrollment: 54 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Health provider who ever cared the patients with breast cancer.
• Patients with breast cancer aged between 20 and 45.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients of severe psychiatric disorders.
• Patients under 20 years old.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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54 participants in 1 patient group

Web-based oncofertility support tool

Experimental group

Description:

User-centered design practices were used to develop an oncofertility support website for women with breast cancer before treatment. The steps of the Ottawa Decision Support Framework were used throughout the development process. A multidisciplinary steering group was assembled, and the input was provided. Guidelines from the International Patient Decision Aid Standards were applied to test the quality of the oncofertility support website. Three steps included: 1. Identify the supportive needs of a patient; 2. Guide the development of support interventions; 3. Evaluate the quality of web-based oncofertility support.

Treatment:

Device: Web-based oncofertility support tool