Pregnancy in multiple sclerosis: a questionnaire study

Borisow, N.; Paul, F.; Ohlraun, S.; Pach, D.; Fischer, F.; Dörr, J.

Pregnancy in multiple sclerosis: a questionnaire study

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Item Type:	Article
Title:	Pregnancy in multiple sclerosis: a questionnaire study
Creators Name:	Borisow, N., Paul, F., Ohlraun, S., Pach, D., Fischer, F. and Dörr, J.
Abstract:	BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) preferentially affects females at childbearing age. For this reason patients and treating physicians were frequently confronted with questions concerning family planning, pregnancy and birth. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the expertise about pregnancy related topics in multiple sclerosis of neurologists in private practice. METHODS: We developed a survey with 16 multiple choice questions about pregnancy related topics and sent it to neurologists in private practice in Berlin, Germany. RESULTS: 56 completed questionnaires were sent back. 54% of all questions were answered correctly, 21% of the questions were answered with "I don't know". Correct answers were more often given by physicians who treat more than 400 MS patients per year (p = 0.001). Further positive associations were found for assumed relevance of the topic (p = 0.002) and the degree of counseling (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: To provide a comprehensive counseling, MS patients with desire for children should be counseled by physicians with a lot of experience in MS treatment.
Keywords:	Directive Counseling, Multiple Sclerosis, Physicians, Pregnancy, Questionnaires
Source:	PLoS ONE
ISSN:	1932-6203
Publisher:	Public Library of Science
Volume:	9
Number:	6
Page Range:	e99106
Date:	5 June 2014
Official Publication:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0099106
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