Clozapine levels in inpatients with schizophrenia are not a predictor of rehospitalization: a naturalistic retrospective study.

One of the significant concerns of today’s society is the decline in population growth, accompanied by an increase in the middle-aged and elderly population. Over the past half-century, considerable changes have occurred in the structure and characteristics of families, partly due to the transition from extended families to nuclear families, which has consequently led to a decline in birth rates []. As a result, childbearing desire has increasingly been recognized as a critical area of population health. This domain can help us understand global family-related issues, such as unintended pregnancies, low childbearing rates, and delays in childbearing []. Childbearing is influenced by various factors, including governmental policies and individual, social, economic, and cultural elements []. Numerous studies have shown that childbearing desire is associated with the family’s socioeconomic status, increased urbanization, age, education level, and employment status of the couple [, , , ]. Social support is also an important determinant in reproductive decision-making. It can reduce the caregiving burden for children and, in some cases, alleviate financial and psychological pressures on parents []. It has two main dimensions: received social support and perceived social support. Received social support refers to the actual support an individual gets, while perceived social support is the individual’s subjective evaluation of the availability of support in times of need. Social support is a qualitative, subjective, and measurable concept. It is influenced by culture, evolution, personality, and support systems [].