Contraceptive Use in Females With Advanced CKD: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Pregnancy in females with kidney disease is not uncommon and is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. The use of contraception in females with chronic kidney disease remains low. We sought to describe the perspectives of female patients with advanced chronic kidney disease on the use of contraception.

Study design

Qualitative study.

Setting & participants

We conducted 5 focus group interviews involving 16 adult female patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (n = 3 nondialysis nontransplant chronic kidney disease, n = 9 kidney transplant, and n = 4 kidney failure receiving dialysis) in the United States, following which thematic saturation was reached.

Analytical approach

Interview transcripts were analyzed thematically

SUBMITTER: Shah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10684388 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature