Experiences of sexual and reproductive health screening and counseling in the clinical setting among adolescents and young adults with rheumatic disease
Authors' conclusion
AYAs with rheumatic disease report low levels of SRH screening and counseling by their rheumatologist yet report these topics are important and want to discuss them.
Study context
- Population
- And young adults (AYAs) ages 14–23 years assigned female at birth with rheumatic disease, pediatric rheumatology clinics at a Midwest tertiary care programcompleted the survey
- Participants
- 108 participants
- Exposure
- AYAs using teratogens vs non-users
- Outcome
- Receipt of SRH counseling, teratogenicity knowledge, perceived importance of SRH topics and counseling preferences
Methodological detailsone-time online survey, pediatric rheumatology clinics at a Midwest tertiary care program
- One-time online survey
- Pediatric rheumatology clinics at a Midwest tertiary care program
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Ever having sex
24%
Used a teratogen
36%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Perceived importance of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) topics and counseling preferences
- SRH topics reported of high importance; many reported recent concerns
- Preferred to receive information from their rheumatologist; most agreed it is important to talk to their rheumatologist about these topics
Original publication
Experiences of sexual and reproductive health screening and counseling in the clinical setting among adolescents and young adults with rheumatic disease. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 20 January 2025. doi:10.
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