Survey of an online system for information to women with epilepsy of childbearing age and management during pregnancy: A 3-year evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We developed an online tool for women with epilepsy consisting of two modules: one with information on pregnancy-related issues (information module) and one for reminders about blood test and communication about dose changes (pregnancy module). Our aim was to assess perceived value, user-friendliness and improvement of patient knowledge in users.

Methods

The system was launched in 2019 and patients invited by epilepsy nurses were asked to participate in a survey 1 month after the invitation for the information module, and 1 month postnatally for the pregnancy module.

Results

By November 2022, the system had been used by 96 individuals out of 100 invited in the pregnancy module, in a total of 114 pregnancies. One hundred and eleven women had been invited to t

SUBMITTER: Smith Malm C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10984308 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature