Fertility knowledge and employment status among Japanese pregnant women: J-PEARL study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite recent improvements, fertility knowledge among Japanese individuals remains substantially lower than in other countries. This study aimed to evaluate fertility knowledge among women with pregnancy and childbirth experience and assess differences based on employment status, given the increasing intersection of professional careers and reproductive decision making.

Methods

A cross-sectional, multicenter questionnaire survey was administered to postpartum women at seven hospitals. The questionnaire assessed clinical and socioeconomic characteristics and incorporated the Cardiff fertility knowledge scale-Japanese version (CFKS-J). Participants were categorized as employed or non-employed and CFKS-J scores were calculated for both groups. Factors associated with

SUBMITTER: Namimatsu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12645006 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature