Digital Health Literacy and Oocyte Cryopreservation Among Women With Gynecological Cancer

This study evaluated a digital health literacy education intervention related to oocyte cryopreservation among newly diagnosed women with gynecological cancer. A quasi-experimental single-group pre-post design was used at the Outpatient Clinics of the Oncology Center, Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt. A purposive sample of 158 women participated. Outcomes were measured before and after the intervention and included knowledge about oocyte cryopreservation, attitudes toward oocyte cryopreservation, and decisional conflict. The intervention used videos, images, WhatsApp, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint slides, short text messages, simple Arabic-language educational materials, and follow-up through phone or social media when needed. Outcomes were reassessed at the end of week 4.

Inclusion Criteria: * Newly diagnosed women with gynecological cancers who had not received any treatment. * Women of reproductive age, 18-45 years. * Women with gynecological cancers who had not received cryopreservation instructions before. * Women who had a smartphone, internet connection, could use social media, and had access to the internet through their phone. Exclusion Criteria: * Women with gynecological cancer who had received cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or hormonal therapy. * Women diagnosed with learning difficulties, such as dementia or vision impairment.