Abstract: Objective To clarify the concept of reproductive concerns among cancer patients through systematic analyzing of the development, attributes, cases, antecedents, and consequences of the concept of reproductive concerns among cancer patients.Methods Literature on reproductive concerns among cancer patients from the establishment of the database to March 4, 2021 were retrieved from CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, PubMed, Web of Science, PsycInfo, Walker and Avant's concept analysis method was used to analyze the connotation.Results By analyzing the relevant literature,the three concept attributes of the reproductive concerns among cancer patients were summarized:excessive cognition of fertility uncertainty; negative emotional reactions such as anger, guilt, and worry; conflicts between cancer and treatment and family fertility planning.Conclusion A systematic analysis of the concept of reproductive concerns among cancer patients can help medical staff to better identify the reproductive concerns among cancer patients during the process of diagnosis, treatment and nursing, and reduce their reproductive concerns to improve their quality of life through corresponding intervention measures.

Key words: reproductive concerns, concept analysis, conceptual attributes, cancer

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