Table 3 Description of sections in the BEFORE (Begin Exploring Fertility Options, Risks, and Expectations) decision aid
Sections | Section Details |
|---|---|
About the decision aid | − Information on who the decision aid is for, what it includes, proper use, and that it does not replace medical information from health care providers |
Background information | − Concise information on breast cancer treatments/age-related fertility decline − Potential fertility outcomes after treatment − Frequently asked questions on fertility before cancer treatment |
Fertility options before treatment | − Information on the most common fertility options including an option grid comparing the different options − Pregnancy success rates after treatment with the most common fertility options depicted using pictographs − Frequently asked questions on the fertility options before treatment |
Parenthood options after treatment | − Information on parenthood options after treatment − Frequently asked questions on the parenthood options |
Timeline of your fertility options | − Timeline of fertility options available during the care journey |
Summary | − One-page summary of key information in the decision aid |
Fertility options exercise | − Likert-scale explicit values clarification method with pre-listed values and blank spaces to add additional values |
Questions | − Explanation of the different health care providers’ roles − List of 10 common questions for health care providers |
What’s next | − List of national resources for more information and support (e.g., financial support and peer to peer support) |
Fertility after breast cancer | − Information on life and fertility after breast cancer − List of national resources for more information and support |
List of terms | − Definitions for medical terms used in the decision aid |
Sources and recognition | − Brief description of development team, conflicts of interest statement, funding information, and date of last update and future updates − Reference list |
Additional sections in online decision aid | |
PDF download | − Downloadable paper decision aid (English or French) |
Less common and experimental fertility options | − Information on the less common and experimental fertility options including an option grid comparing the different options |
Cost of fertility preservation by province | − Drop-down list showing the funding and cost of fertility preservation by province/territory in Canada based on fertility clinic publically posted fees |
Province/territory specific resources | − Drop-down list of resources for more information by province/territory in Canada |
Quiz myself section | − Five questions for individuals to quiz themselves on the decision aid content and three summary questions to facilitate understanding of next steps |
Interactive fertility options exercise and summary page | − Explicit values clarification method that patients can complete and receive a printable summary page of their responses with the 10 common questions for health care providers to print and bring to appointments |
Personal quotes | − Quotes from breast cancer patients who experienced fertility decision-making before treatment |
Full team member list | − Full list of team members who developed the decision aid |
Contact page | − Individuals can ask questions or provide feedback to the development team |