Analysis of the current situation and influencing factors of reproductive concerns in male cancer patients of reproductive age
Objective To explore the current situation of reproductive concerns in male cancer patients of reproductive age,and to explore the related influencing factors.Methods A total of 389 male cancer patients of reproductive age were investigated and analyzed by using the general data questionnaire,the post-cancer reproductive concerns scale for men of reproductive age,and the social support scale from October to December 2022 in three grade A tertiary hospitals in Sichuan Province.Results The reproductive concerns score of 389 male cancer patients of reproductive age was(59.99±6.59)points.Marital status,family economic level,number of children,reproductive willingness,types of cancer,social support,and stigma were the influence factors of the reproductive concerns of patients,which could explain 72.7%of the total variance.Conclusions Male cancer patients of reproductive age have a moderate to high level of reproductive concerns.Attention should be paid to patients who are unmarried,divorced,have a poor family economic level,have no children,have reproductive willingness,have reproductive system cancer,have a poor level of social support,and have a high level of stigma.Professional information support should be provided to patients,and appropriate measures should be taken to alleviate their reproductive concerns.
Reproductive concernsMale cancer patientsChildbearing ageSocial supportStigma