التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: |
Banking on Fertility Preservation: Financial Concern for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients Considering Oncofertility Services. |
المؤلفون: |
Jackson Levin, Nina, Tan, Chiu Yi, Stelmak, Daria, Iannarino, Nicholas T., Zhang, Anao, Ellman, Erin, Herrel, Lindsey A., Walling, Emily B., Moravek, Molly B., Chugh, Rashmi, Haymart, Megan R., Zebrack, Brad |
المصدر: |
Journal of Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology; Oct2023, Vol. 12 Issue 5, p710-717, 8p |
مصطلحات موضوعية: |
CANCER patient psychology, RESEARCH methodology, FAMILY support, IATROGENIC diseases, INTERVIEWING, INFERTILITY, EXPERIENCE, FERTILITY preservation, FINANCIAL stress, DECISION making, THERAPEUTIC complications, THEMATIC analysis, ENDOWMENTS, ECONOMIC aspects of diseases, INSURANCE, ADULTS, ADOLESCENCE |
مستخلص: |
Purpose: Financial concern is a major issue for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients. Furthermore, unaddressed oncofertility challenges (e.g., infertility) are linked to psychological distress and decreased overall quality of life. Little is known about how financial concern in terms of oncofertility (i.e., concern regarding affording fertility preservation [FP] services) impacts AYAs' decision making and experiences. Methods: AYA cancer patients (n = 27) aged 12–25 years whose cancer treatment conferred risk of infertility were recruited through electronic health record query. Participants completed semi-structured interviews, which were recorded, transcribed, and deductively coded for themes related to information needs, knowledge of treatment effects on fertility, and reproductive concerns after cancer. Emergent, inductive themes related to financial concern were identified. The Institutional Review Board at the University of Michigan approved this study (HUM#00157267). Results: Financial concern was a dominant theme across the qualitative data. Emergent themes included (1) varied access to health insurance, (2) presence of parental/guardian support, (3) reliance upon financial aid, (4) negotiating infertility risk, and (5) lack of preparation for long-term costs. AYAs relied heavily upon parents for out-of-pocket and insurance coverage support. Some participants sought financial aid when guided by providers. Several participants indicated that no financial support existed for their circumstance. Conclusions: Financial consequences in terms of oncofertility are a major issue affecting AYA cancer patients. The incidence and gravity of financial concern surrounding affording oncofertility services merits attention in future research (measuring financial resources of AYAs' parental/support networks), clinical practice (strategically addressing short- and long-term costs; tailored psychosocial support), and health care policy (promoting legislation to mandate pre- and post-treatment FP coverage). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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