Decisional Process in Male Fertility Preservation

Fertility Preservation in the Male Pediatric Population: a Patient and Parent Perspective of Factors Influencing the Decisional Process

The survey analyses how to improve the decision-making process for fertility preservation in the pediatric population based on

1. patient and parent feelings about fertility preservation counselling
2. influence of the emotional state of patients and parents on fertility preservation acceptance
3. support of medical staff and family The study revealed that attention to the fertility preservation pathways was important for the satisfaction of patient's and parent's expectations

Questionnaire survey via regular mail to an eligible population (boys and adolescents aged 0 to 18 years diagnosed with cancer at the Cliniques universitaires Saint Luc) between January 2005 and May 2013.

Three different questionnaires, for children (<12 years and 12-18 years) and parents respectively, established based on information from focus groups and subsequently reviewed by the institutional ethics board before being sent.

Inclusion Criteria:

• prepubertal boys and adolescents diagnosed with cancer in a university hospital setting between january 2005 and may 2013

Exclusion Criteria:

• none