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Fertility-Preservation Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Tokophobia Among Female Oncology Patients: The Moderating Role of Psychological Capital.
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- Fertility counseling among family physicians in Turkey: a cross-sectional survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- A journey mapping study of healthcare professionals' involvement in fertility preservation for cancer patients.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Tokophobia, or fear of childbirth, is a significant psychological concern for female oncology patients, particularly those considering fertility preservation therapies. Aim: This study investigates the relationships between perceived barriers, knowledge of fertility preservation therapies, psychological capital, and tokophobia and explores the moderating role of psychological capital in these relationships. Methods: Cross-sectional quantitative research was conducted among 312 female oncology patients. Data were collected using validated scales to measure barriers, knowledge, psychological capital, and tokophobia. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and moderation analysis using the PROCESS macro for SPSS examined the role of psychological capital in moderating the relationship between knowledge and tokophobia. Results: The study revealed that female oncology patients perceived multiple barriers to fertility preservation, with the total barriers score averaging 75.11 ± 18.1. Subscale means were personal (20.04 ± 4.3), medical (21.56 ± 5.8), relational (13.61 ± 4.1), and financial barriers (19.89 ± 5.5). These barriers were negatively associated with total psychological capital (PsyCap) ( Conclusion: This study highlights the complex interplay between knowledge, psychological capital, and tokophobia among female oncology patients. While knowledge of fertility preservation therapies can heighten tokophobia in patients with low psychological capital, it may reduce tokophobia in those with high psychological capital.
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