Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Differences in reproductive health discussions in an urban Hispanic population with SLE: lessons from the field
An erratum to this article was published (Lupus Sci Med, 8 May 2024 ↗)
Authors' conclusion
Disparities exist regarding reproductive health conversations on multiple topics between English-speaking and Spanish-speaking populations with SLE.
Study context
- Population
- Underserved, primarily Hispanic urban outpatients with SLEsurvey distributed
- Participants
- 151 participants
- Exposure
- English language survey respondents vs Spanish survey respondents
- Outcome
- Patients' beliefs, experiences and limitations with reproductive health discussions (survey based on the 2020 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Reproductive Health Guideline)
Methodological detailssurvey, English and Spanish versions, outpatient setting
- Survey
- English and Spanish versions
- Outpatient setting
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Reported conversations on contraception, pregnancy planning and peripartum medication use
- English language survey respondents significantly more likely to report conversations regarding contraception, pregnancy planning and peripartum medication use than Spanish survey respondents
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Two-thirds of all respondents relied on the rheumatologist as a top source of reproductive health information
Original publication
Differences in reproductive health discussions in an urban Hispanic population with SLE: lessons from the field. Lupus Sci Med. Published 20 February 2024. doi:10.
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