An analysis of the existing concept of marriage and fertility among female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)

Objective To study the existing concept of marriage and fertility among female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE), in order to provide evidence for the solution of health education. Methods A questionnaire was applied for 196 female patients with SLE, to analyze the cognition and demand of marriage value and evaluate influencing factors, by cluster random sampling. Results In the 196 cases, for the cognition about whether or not getting married, there was no significant difference(P>0.05)between the patients in different education levels and age groups.Approximately 32.65%of patients believed that it was unable to get married with SLE.For the concept about whether able to procreate, it demonstrated significant difference(P<0.05)between the patients in different education levels and age groups. About 53.56%of patients believed that it was unable to procreate. For the solution of health education, nurse explanations were chosen by 82.65% of, patientsfollowed by writing materials, with 54.08%. Conclusions It is essential to provide health education about marriage and fertility for patients with SLE,as to improve the living quality for them. Key words: Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE); female; Marriage; Fertility