(1) Background: This study aims to establish the knowledge, attitudes and current behaviours towards female fertility preservation (FP) services amongst healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the UK. (2) Methods: An online survey was advertised publicly on the social media platformInstagrambetween 25 February 2021 and 11 March 2021. (3) Results: In total, 415 participants fulfilled the inclusion criteria and completed the survey. The majority of HCPs discussed FP techniques either never 39.5% (n = 164), once a year 20.7% (n = 86) or once a month 17.8% (n = 74). The majority rated their knowledge of each type of FP method as ‘very poor’ or ‘poor’ and strongly disagreed 14.2% (n = 59) or disagreed 42.2% (n = 175) with the statement they ‘felt confident to counsel a patient on FP’. The majority either agreed 37.8% (n = 157) or strongly agreed 22.2% (n = 92) that it was their responsibility to discuss FP and 38.1% (n = 158) agreed or strongly agreed 19.5% (n = 81) they considered the desire for future fertility when planning treatment. The majority 87.2% (n = 362) had not experienced formal training on FP. (4) Conclusions: Discrepancies in knowledge remain regarding techniques of FP, referral pathways, awareness of facilities offering services and existing educational resources. Many HCPs recognise the importance of FP and their responsibility to initiate discussions. The knowledge that FP may not delay the treatment of cancer has also improved; however, training in FP is scarce.
(1) 背景：本研究旨在评估英国医疗保健专业人员对女性生育力保存服务的认知水平、态度及当前实践现状。(2) 方法：于2021年2月25日至3月11日期间在社交媒体平台Instagram公开发布在线调查问卷。(3) 结果：共计415名参与者符合纳入标准并完成调查。多数医疗专业人员讨论生育力保存技术的频率为：从未讨论者占39.5%（n=164），每年一次者占20.7%（n=86），每月一次者占17.8%（n=74）。大多数受访者对各类生育力保存方法的认知自评为"极差"或"较差"，针对"对提供生育力保存咨询具有信心"的表述，强烈不同意者占14.2%（n=59），不同意者占42.2%（n=175）。多数受访者认同（37.8%，n=157）或强烈认同（22.2%，n=92）讨论生育力保存属于其职责范畴，38.1%（n=158）同意或19.5%（n=81）强烈认同在制定治疗方案时会考虑患者未来生育意愿。87.2%（n=362）的受访者未接受过生育力保存正规培训。(4) 结论：医疗专业人员在生育力保存技术、转诊路径、服务机构认知及现有教育资源方面仍存在知识差异。多数从业者认识到生育力保存的重要性及主动开展讨论的责任，对"生育力保存不会延误癌症治疗"的认知有所提升，但相关专业培训仍显不足。
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