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Abstract：
(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 platform Instagram between 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.
摘要：
(1)背景:本研究旨在建立知识、英国医疗保健专业人员(HCP)对女性生育力保护(FP)服务的态度和当前行为。（2）方法：2021年2月25日至2021年3月11日，在社交媒体平台Instagram上公开发布了一项在线调查。（3）结果：总的来说，415名参与者符合纳入标准并完成了调查。大多数HCP讨论了FP技术，要么从来没有39.5%(n=164)，每年一次20.7%(n=86)或每月一次17.8%(n=74)。大多数人将他们对每种FP方法的了解评为“非常差”或“差”，并且强烈不同意14.2％（n=59）或不同意42.2％（n=175）的陈述“有信心为FP患者提供咨询”。大多数人同意37.8％（n=157）或强烈同意22.2％（n=92），他们有责任讨论FP，而38.1％（n=158）同意或强烈同意19.5％（n=81）他们在计划治疗时考虑了未来生育的愿望。大多数87.2％（n=362）没有接受过FP的正式培训。(4)结论：关于FP技术的知识差异仍然存在，转诊途径,对提供服务的设施和现有教育资源的认识。许多HCP认识到FP的重要性及其发起讨论的责任。关于FP可能不会延迟癌症治疗的知识也得到了改善；然而，FP培训很少。
