Fertility Preservation Decision-Making Experience in Patients with Early-Stage Gynecologic Malignancies from the Perspective of Healthcare Professionals and Patients: A Qualitative Research Study

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the decision-making experiences related to fertility preservation in patients with early-stage gynecologic malignancies from both patient and healthcare professional perspectives.
• Qualitative research approach
• Interviews with patients and healthcare professionals
• Analysis of decision-making experiences and psychological needs
• Patients express a need for comprehensive decision support
• Healthcare professionals recognize gaps in providing adequate information
• Improved decision-making quality is linked to decision confidence among patients