Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants who participated in the stakeholder engagement meeting (Step 2) and alpha testing (Step 4)
Demographic Characteristics | Stakeholder Engagement Meeting (n = 28) | Alpha Testing (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|
Type of Stakeholder | ||
 Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility Specialist | 4 | 1 |
 General Surgeon (Specializing in Breast Cancer) | 2 | – |
 Medical Oncologist | 3 | 3 |
 Registered Nurse | 2 | – |
 Social Worker | 1 | – |
 General Practitioner | – | 2 |
 Decision Aid Expert | 2 | – |
 Patient Education Specialist | 1 | – |
 Breast Cancer Survivor | 8 | 10 |
 Cancer Organization and Advocate Representatives | 5 | – |
 Cancer Survivorship Expert | – | 1 |
Location (All Stakeholders) | ||
 Ontario | 21 | 12 |
 British Columbia | 4 | 3 |
 Québec | 1 | 1 |
 Alberta | 1 | – |
 Saskatchewan | – | 1 |
 Newfoundland | 1 | – |
Hospital Setting (Health Care Providers) | ||
 Community | 3 | 3 |
 Academic | 9 | 4 |
Children Prior to Cancer Diagnosis (Survivors) | ||
 Yes | – | 3 |
 No | – | 6 |
 Unknown (did not provide answer) | – | 1 |
Relationship Status at Diagnosis (Survivors) | ||
 Married | – | 4 |
 Long-Term Relationship | – | 3 |
 Single | – | 2 |
 Unknown (did not provide answer) | – | 1 |
Self-Identified Ethnicity/ Race (Survivors) | ||
 Filipino | – | 1 |
 Hispanic | – | 1 |
 East Indian | – | 1 |
 White | – | 2 |
 Persian/Iranian | – | 1 |
 African Canadian | – | 1 |
 Chinese/Portuguese | – | 1 |
 Unknown (did not provide answer) | – | 2 |
Education (Survivors) | ||
 Some College or Post High School Training | – | 2 |
 Post-Secondary | – | 1 |
 Graduate Level Studies/Professional Degree | – | 5 |
 Unknown (did not provide answer) | – | 2 |
Age Range at Diagnosis (Survivors) | – | 21 to 43 |