Nurses' experiences of undertaking fertility-related discussions with teenagers and young adults with cancer: An interpretive phenomenological analysis

Journal of Advanced Nursing
Elaine WrightMartyn Geary

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore and interpret nurses' experiences, feelings and associated meanings attached to undertaking fertility-related discussions with teenagers and young adults with cancer. The study also aims to advance an understanding of factors which facilitate or hinder such discussions, to progress clinical practice. Improved cancer treatments have increased survival rates for many teenagers and young adults. However, as a side-effect of treatment, infertility may result. International and UK studies suggest this patient population may not be provided with adequate opportunities to discuss this important issue. Little is known about nurses' experiences of undertaking fertility-related discussions. Qualitative Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Eleven semistructured interviews were conducted between February and May 2016 with purposively selected nurses working in a Teenage Cancer Trust Unit in a UK hospital. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. Nurses experienced a perceived lack of knowledge resulting in avoidance of raising fertility issues. Nurses expressed a specific need for more knowledge and education which was viewed ...Continue Reading

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