Knowledge of neurologists and gynaecologists regarding reproductive and maternity issues in women with epilepsy

• Autorzy: Janos I. , Cieslik A. , Wanot J. , Sejboth J. , Szurlej D. , Gurowiec P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Background: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, with more than 400,000 individuals in Poland (about 1% of the population) affected. Epilepsy complicates approximately 0.5% of pregnancies. Aim of the study: To determine the level of knowledge that neurologists and gynaecologists have about reproductive and maternity issues for women with epilepsy. Material and methods: This study included 141 neurologists and physicians undergoing specialist training in neurology as well as 72 gynaecologists and physicians undergoing specialist training in gynaecology. A validated questionnaire was used to survey these neurologists and gynaecologists, who worked in Silesia Province. Results: In the group of physicians advising on contraception, significantly (p = 0.003) more gynaecologists than neurologists recommended hormonal birth control. Significantly more (p = 0.031) neurologists than gynaecologists believed that monotherapy with antiepileptic medications should be aimed for before a planned pregnancy in women with epilepsy. More than a half of the surveyed physicians (56.8%) believed that pregnant women with epilepsy can have a natural delivery. Conclusions: On the basis of these results, we have concluded that gynaecologists and, to a lesser extent, neurologists should have more extensive knowledge regarding reproductive and maternity issues for women with epilepsy. We further propose that close collaboration between neurologists and gynaecologists in the care of epileptic women is necessary.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Medical Science Pulse
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: 12
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.22-26,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Janos I.

• Department of Neurological and Psychiatric Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland

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Cieslik A.

• Department of Neurological and Psychiatric Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland

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Wanot J.

• Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Nursing Care, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice Poland

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Sejboth J.

• Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Anaesthesiology, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice Poland

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Szurlej D.

• Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Anaesthesiology, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice Poland

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Gurowiec P.

• Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Opole Medical School, Opole, Poland

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DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0012.4666