Table 2 Considerations whether or not to participate in preconception counselling (n = 139)
Consideration to participate | N (%) | Consideration not to participate | N (%) | Total N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I want to prepare for pregnancy | 71 (51) | I already have sufficient knowledge | 34 (25) | 139 |
I want information on fertility | 43 (31) | I am not interested in counseling in general | 30 (22) | 139 |
I have a high risk of perinatal problems | 40 (29) | I have a low risk of perinatal problems | 23 (17) | 139 |
I want to have control over pregnancy | 40 (29) | I am not interested in preconception counseling | 17 (12) | 139 |
I already received info from family and friends | 14 (10) | 139 | ||
I experienced problems in previous pregnancy | 35 (58) | 61 | ||
I have a chronic illness | 17 (52) | 33 | ||
I never received info from GP/Midwife | 48 (43) | 113 | ||
There are hereditary diseases in my family | 15 (33) | 45 | ||
I use medication | 9 (30) | 30 | ||
I ever experienced unplanned pregnancy | 14 (26) | 52 | ||
I have been pregnant before | 26 (23) | I have been pregnant before | 47 (42) | 110 * |
I received info from GP/midwife | 10 (11) | I already received info from GP/midwife | 9 (20) | 92 |