Participants were recruited from oncology units in two hospitals in Shanxi, China using a convenience sampling.Data were collected using a self-report questionnaire consisting of demographic and disease-related characteristics, and instruments measuring self-disclosure, social support and reproductive concerns.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Shanxi Bethune Hospital
Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
RECRUITINGParticipants characteristics
Demographic and disease related characteristics included age, marital status, fertility status, payment method of medical expenses, primary caregiver, family history, treatment method, fertility intention, etc.
Time frame: once
self-disclosure
Distress Disclosure Index (DDI) was used to evaluated the level of self-disclosure of young male cancer patients
Time frame: once
perceived social support
the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) was used to evaluate the level of perceived social support of young male cancer patients which includes 3 dimensions which are named by friend support, family support and other support, with a total of 12 items.
Time frame: once
reproductive concerns
the Reproductive concerns after cancer scale-male（RCAC-M） was used to evaluata the level of reproductive concerns in young male cancer survivors.
Time frame: once
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