Abstract
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. Qualitative study. We conducted 5 focus group interviews involving 16 adult female patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (n=3nondialysis nontransplant chronic kidney disease, n=9kidney transplant, and n=4kidney failure receiving dialysis) in the United States, following which thematic saturation was reached. Interview transcripts were analyzed thematically. We identified the following 5 themes: 1) variable knowledge regarding reproductive health with kidney disease, 2) inadequate counseling about contraceptive use, 3) lack of interdisciplinary coordination regarding contraceptive use, 4) insufficient educational resources available to guide the contraceptive discussion, and 5) need for research to better understand reproductive needs in females with kidney disease. Patients were from a single center in the United States, and the study is limited by the transferability of findings to other settings. Patients with chronic kidney disease report emotional challenges with reproductive health, lack of counseling and care coordination, and insufficient resources for contraceptive use. Strategies to strengthen these factors may improve the quality of reproductive care and increase contraceptive use for females with chronic kidney disease. Pregnancy in females with kidney disease is common and associated with a higher risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, but the use of contraception remains low. Little is known about female patients' experiences in contraceptive use that may contribute to low contraceptive use in this high-risk population. In the present study using focus group interviews, patients with chronic kidney disease reported emotional challenges with reproductive health, lack of counseling and care coordination, and insufficient resources for contraceptive use. Interventions are needed to strengthen these factors to improve the quality of reproductive care and increase contraceptive use for females with chronic kidney disease.
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