Spinal Cord Injury
Conditions
Keywords
fertility, contraception, pregnancy
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of women with spinal cord injury regarding fertility, contraception and pregnancy.
Detailed description
Although some studies exist in the literature on contraception and pregnancy in women with spinal cord injury, the data still remain insufficient. The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of women with spinal cord injury regarding fertility, contraception and pregnancy.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Ages 18-55 * Post-spinal cord injury period \> 1 year
Exclusion criteria
* Having cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of experiences with fertility, contraception and pregnancy | through study completion, an average of one month | The content of the survey used in the study was created by the research team after reviewing the current literature examining the parameters related to fertility, contraception and pregnancy in women with spinal cord injury. The survey consists closed-ended (e.g., use of a five-point Likert scale to assess whether spinal cord injury affects the decision to have children (Higher scores mean worse outcome)) and open-ended questions (e.g., What is the reason for choosing the contraceptive method used?) |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMerve Örücü Atar
Ankara Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Outcome results
None listed