Table 1.

Reproductive health attitudes

Reproductive health attitudes itemsAYA (% agree)Caregiver (% agree)
I (my son) would like to have a biological child in the future. 73 82 
My (my son’s) future goals would be disrupted if I can’t have a biological child. 24 24 
My (my son’s) current or future partner may want to have a biological child. 48 94 
I would be as happy adopting a child as having a biological child. (It is important to me for my son to have a biological child.) 55 76 
I received information about my (my son’s) fertility from my SCD health care team. 39 24 
I received information about my (my son’s) fertility from my family. 36 25 
I received information about my fertility from the media or internet. 21 12 
I have enough knowledge about my (my son’s) fertility. 30 24 
I would like more information about how SCD and its treatment could affect my (my son’s) fertility. 67 77 
I received information on my (my son’s) fertility from_________. — — 
Reproductive health attitudes itemsAYA (% agree)Caregiver (% agree)
I (my son) would like to have a biological child in the future. 73 82 
My (my son’s) future goals would be disrupted if I can’t have a biological child. 24 24 
My (my son’s) current or future partner may want to have a biological child. 48 94 
I would be as happy adopting a child as having a biological child. (It is important to me for my son to have a biological child.) 55 76 
I received information about my (my son’s) fertility from my SCD health care team. 39 24 
I received information about my (my son’s) fertility from my family. 36 25 
I received information about my fertility from the media or internet. 21 12 
I have enough knowledge about my (my son’s) fertility. 30 24 
I would like more information about how SCD and its treatment could affect my (my son’s) fertility. 67 77 
I received information on my (my son’s) fertility from_________. — — 

AYAs, n = 33; caregivers, n = 17.

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