Planning to conceive within a year is associated with better pregnancy-specific disease-related patient knowledge and better medication adherence in women of childbearing age with inflammatory bowel disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adherence to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) medication is crucial to maintain remission, especially during pregnancy.

Objective

To examine the influence of family planning and pregnancy-related patient knowledge regarding IBD and pregnancy on adherence.

Design

Cross-sectional survey study.

Methods

We surveyed female patients with IBD aged 18-35 years, who at recruitment to the UK IBD BioResource had not had children. We elicited disease and treatment history, demographics and family planning status via an online questionnaire. Patient knowledge as assessed by the validated Crohn's and Colitis Pregnancy Knowledge Score (CCPKnow) and adherence by visual analogue scale (VAS).

Results

In 326 responders (13.8% response rate), good adherenc

SUBMITTER: Selinger CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10475232 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature