Patient and Partner Perspectives of Pregnancy-Related Counseling and Information Needs in Women With Kidney Disease: An Australian National Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The experiences and information needs for reproductive health counseling in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are poorly defined, despite the known importance of pregnancy planning in this higher-risk cohort.

Methods

Australian adult women with CKD and their partners or family members completed a consumer codesigned survey about experiences of and preferences for pregnancy-related counseling, support, and education. Data were analyzed descriptively and with qualitative content analysis of free-text responses.

Results

Responses were received from 102 women (CKD, n = 60; dialysis, n = 11; transplant, n = 26; unsure, n = 5 ) and 17 partners/family members. Pregnancy-related discussions were initiated mostly by women themselves (60.

SUBMITTER: Hewawasam E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10719650 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature