Knowledge of fertility and perception of fertility treatment among adults with sickle cell disease (KNOW FERTILITY).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study assessed fertility knowledge in adults with sickle cell disease using the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale and Fertility Treatment Perception Survey and compared knowledge scores in respondents with sickle cell disease to previously reported unaffected cohorts.

Methods

This cross-sectional study surveyed adults over age 18 with sickle cell disease at an adult sickle cell disease center using a 35-question survey addressing infertility risk factor knowledge and perceptions of fertility treatment. Analyses included summary statistics for continuous and categorical variables, univariate linear regression, and Mann-Whitney U tests for group comparisons of Fertility Knowledge Scale scores. Fertility Treatment Perception Survey scores were measured by medi

SUBMITTER: Carrithers B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10287173 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature