Information recalled by women taking anti-epileptic drugs for epilepsy: a questionnaire study.

Abstract:

:Women with epilepsy have different needs from men, particularly associated with childbearing. Despite clinical guidelines, the care of women with epilepsy remains suboptimal. The aim of this study was to establish whether women with epilepsy recall being given information on topics relating to childbearing. Design of study and methods included a postal questionnaire study of 795 women with epilepsy and of childbearing age. The respondents were identified through both general practices and hospital clinics as part of the Clinical Standards Advisory Group study into Epilepsy Services. Of those women who considered the questions personally relevant, 38-48% recalled receiving information about contraception, pre-pregnancy planning, folic acid and teratogenicity, with lower overall proportions among adolescent women. The proportions that recalled receiving information about vitamin K, safety in child-care and breast-feeding were lower at 12, 24 and 24%, respectively. While it is recognised that information provided may not be recalled, our results suggest that further measures are required to improve the effectiveness of information provision in the UK in relation to women of childbearing age with epilepsy.

journal_name

Epilepsy Res

journal_title

Epilepsy research

authors

Bell GS,Nashef L,Kendall S,Solomon J,Poole K,Johnson AL,Moran NF,McCarthy M,McCormick D,Shorvon SD,Sander JW

doi

10.1016/s0920-1211(02)00135-3

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2002-12-01 00:00:00

pages

139-46

issue

2

eissn

0920-1211

issn

1872-6844

pii

S0920121102001353

journal_volume

52

pub_type

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