The conversation about family planning and desire for children in mental healthcare 215 Table S8.3 - Disaggregated survey responses of patients ≤45 years (n=125) and >45 years (n=141). All patients (n=266) Age ≤45 years (n= 125) Age >45 years (n=141) Survey question Answer category n % n % n % 3.3 Timing matters in a conversation about family planning and desire for children Do you think the topic of fertility desires is sufficiently discussed by or with the mental health professional? Yes 27 10.2 21 16.8 6 4.3 No 100 37.6 54 43.2 46 32.6 I do not know 91 34.2 36 28.8 55 39.0 NA 48 18.0 14 11.2 34 24.1 The discussion about desire to have children should occur regularly in mental health care relationships. Fully disagree 19 7.1 7 5.6 12 8.5 Disagree 25 9.4 11 8.8 14 9.9 Neutral 124 46.6 57 45.6 67 47.5 Agree 73 27.4 39 31.2 34 24.1 Fully agree 25 9.4 11 8.8 14 9.9 Have you felt the need to discuss fertility desires with a health professional? Here we mean whether there is a (possible) desire to have children or expand your family. Yes 96 36.1 61 48.8 35 24.8 No 120 45.1 45 36.0 75 53.2 I do not know 23 8.6 14 11.2 9 6.4 NA 27 10.2 5 4.0 22 15.6 3.4 Need and responsibility The psychiatrist should discuss fertility desires with every patient and their significant other. (We are referring to patients of reproductive age, or their partner.) Fully disagree 35 13.2 14 11.2 21 14.9 Disagree 43 16.2 26 20.8 17 12.1 Neutral 72 27.1 36 28.8 36 25.5 Agree 76 28.6 35 28.0 41 29.1 Fully agree 40 15.0 14 11.2 26 18.4 3.5 Personalized content Have you felt the need to talk to your mental health professional about contraception? Yes 24 9.0 16 12.8 8 5.7 No 223 83.8 99 79.2 124 87.9 I do not know 17 6.4 9 7.2 8 5.7 NA 2 0.8 1 0.8 1 0.7 Results of 267 patients are included in this table, two patients did not report their age.
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