A survey of child neurologists about reproductive healthcare for adolescent women with epilepsy.

Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B
Laura KirkpatrickTraci M Kazmerski

Abstract

To evaluate child neurologists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care for adolescent and young adult women with epilepsy (WWE). Child neurologists (including attending physicians, residents, fellows, and advanced practitioners) completed an online survey distributed through subspecialty listservs. We analyzed results using descriptive statistics, chi-square, and logistic regression. Two hundred eight child neurologists completed the survey. Most believed that child neurologists should counsel young WWE on: teratogenesis (99%, n = 206/207), contraception-antiseizure medication interactions (96%, n = 194/202), pregnancy (95%, n = 198/206), contraception (89%, n = 184/206) and folic acid supplementation (70%, n = 144/205). Fewer respondents felt confident with such counseling (teratogenesis: 90%, n = 188/208, drug interactions: 65%, n = 133/208, pregnancy 75%, n = 156/208, contraception: 47-64%, n = 96-134/208, p < 0.05). Ninety-five percent (n = 172/181) reported ever discussing SRH with typically developing young WWE, compared to 78% (n = 141/181) for young WWE with mild intellectual disability (p < 0.01). One third (n = 56/170) who ever discussed SRH did not do so routinely. Res...Continue Reading

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