Efficacy of Educational Package on Oncology Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitude towards Oocyte Cryopreservation | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 21, Volume 13, Issue 52, July 2025, Pages 245-260 PDF (1.12 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Research | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.390789.2103 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Eman Ahmed Gouda Gouda Ahmed* 1; Reda Mhmoud Mohamed Hables2; Fatma Talal Fathy Ali3 | ||
| 1Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Oocyte cryopreservation is a boon in the field of assisted reproductive technology (ART). It is a well-liked, safe, and effective way to avoid age-related declines in fertility and to have biological children in the future for cancer patients. Its use is expanding rapidly for a variety of ethical, legal, social, and medical purposes. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of educational package on oncology nurses’ knowledge and attitude towards oocyte cryopreservation. Research Design: A quasi-experimental research design with (pretest, posttest and follow up) was used. Setting: The present study was conducted at the oncology & radiology units at Zagazig University hospitals. Subjects: Convenient samples of 42 nurses working in the previously mentioned settings were recruited in the study. Tools of data collection: Four tools were used: Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire. Tool II: Nurses' Knowledge Assessment Questionnaire. Tool III: Nurses' attitude assessment tool toward oocyte cryopreservation and Tool IV: Nurses Satisfaction Scale. Results: Indicated that there were highly statistically significant variations in the examined nurses' fundamental knowledge and attitude pre, post intervention, and throughout the follow-up phase. Conclusions: The educational packageispositively significantly affected on oncology nurses’ knowledge and attitude towards oocyte cryopreservation. Recommendations: In-service continuing education for nurses working in fertility and oncology centers should include oocyte cryopreservation as a topic to enhance their knowledge, attitude, and communication skills when interacting with female cancer patients who might have delicate inquiries regarding fertility preservation techniques. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Attitude; Educational package; Knowledge; Oocyte Cryopreservation & Oncology nurses | ||
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