Experiences with Family Planning amongst Persons with Mental Health Problems: A Nationwide Patient Survey.

ABSTRACT: High rates of unintended pregnancies in patients with mental health problems reflect the unmet need for tailored family planning. This study aims to explore aspects of family planning that are especially challenging for patients experiencing health problems by obtaining the perspective of (former) patients and those with close relationships with the (former) patients. In August 2021, members of a Dutch national mental health panel, consisting of (former) patients and close ones, were invited to respond to a 34-question online survey that included questions on four domains: reproductive history, decision making, parenting, and sexuality. This study has revealed the severe and adverse impact of mental health problems across all of the four domains of reproductive health and family planning,

SUBMITTER: Schonewille NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9966993 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature