Table 3.
Reproductive Health Communication Preferences and Barriers Among People with CKD
| Total (N) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred format to receive reproductive health information | 208 | |
| Website | 106 (51%) | |
| Discussion with physician | 44 (21%) | |
| Paper pamphlet or handout | 36 (17%) | |
| Video | 13 (6%) | |
| Phone application | 4 (2%) | |
| 2 (1%) | ||
| Other | 3 (1%) | |
| Openness to recommendations from nephrologist about pregnancy timing (1 = not all open, 5 = very open) | 208 | |
| 1 (not at all open) | 18 (9%) | |
| 2 | 8 (4%) | |
| 3 | 21 (10%) | |
| 4 | 39 (19%) | |
| 5 (very open) | 122 (59%) | |
| Openness to recommendations from nephrologist about forms of birth control? (1 = not all open, 5 = very open) | 207 | |
| 1 (not at all open) | 13 (6%) | |
| 2 | 7 (3%) | |
| 3 | 28 (14%) | |
| 4 | 34 (16%) | |
| 5 (very open) | 125 (60%) | |
| Barriers to communication about reproductive health with nephrologist | 208 | |
| It would not occur to me to discuss it with them | 69 (33%) | |
| No perceived barrier | 61 (29%) | |
| They are a different gender from myself | 43 (21%) | |
| I have more important issues to talk about with them | 42 (20%) | |
| I do not have an established relationship with them | 34 (16%) | |
| I feel awkward bringing up the topic | 22 (11%) | |
| My doctor does not have the data, knowledge, or comfort in this topic | 7 (3%) | |
| Other factors | 5 (2%) | |
| Does not feel relevant or does not apply to me | 4 (2%) | |
| Lack of support from nephrologist about pregnancy | 4 (2%) | |
| Different racial or ethnic identity from their nephrologist | 1 (0%) |