Impact of Symptom and Social Support on Fertility Intention in Reproductive-Age Women With Breast Cancer.
Autor: Huang, Sheng-Miauh; Tseng, Ling-Ming; Lai, Jerry Cheng-Yen; Tsai, Yi-Fang; Lien, Pei-Ju; Chen, Ping-Ho
Publication year: 2020
Clinical nursing research
issn:1552-3799 1054-7738
doi: 10.1177/1054773818770814
Abstract:
This study describes the fertility intention and explores factors related to fertility intention in reproductive-age women with breast cancer in Taiwan. In this cross-sectional study, women of childbearing age who had been diagnosed with breast cancer completed a face-to-face survey that included demographic, disease, and symptom-related data, and social support and fertility intention information. The mean fertility intention score among the 223 participants was “medium” (M ± SD = 41.18 ± 12.62). Higher symptom severity, especially for distress, was related to lower fertility intention. Instrumental support from families and friends was positively associated with fertility intention score. Younger women had better fertility intention scores than older women. The Sobel test showed that age mediated menopause and fertility intention. The findings offer the evidence of the needs to control symptoms and provide sufficient instrumental support regarding fertility after completing chemotherapy.
Language: eng
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Pmid: 29682988
Tags: Humans; Aged; Female; Cross-Sectional Studies; *Intention; breast cancer; Social Support; social support; *Breast Neoplasms/therapy; Fertility; fertility intention; menopause; symptom
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29682988/
