Evidence map›Paper›PMID 39833874›Full record

ArticlePediatric rheumatology online journal2025

Experiences of sexual and reproductive health screening and counseling in the clinical setting among adolescents and young adults with rheumatic disease.

Brittany Huynh, Mary A Ott, Stacey E Tarvin

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in Pediatric rheumatology online journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
3citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Article
  3. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Brittany HuynhDivision of Pediatric Rheumatology, Dept. of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1120 West Michigan St. CL200, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA. bmbyerle@iu.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-7505-9206
Mary A OttDepartment of Global Health and Health Systems Design and Department of Pediatrics, Arnhold Institute for Global Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY, NY, USA.
Stacey E TarvinDivision of Pediatric Rheumatology, Dept. of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1120 West Michigan St. CL200, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.

Funding

Morris Green Physician Scientist Development Program at Indiana University Department of Pediatrics Morris Green Physician Scientist Development Program at Indiana University Department of Pediatrics
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOur objective was to describe differences among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with rheumatic disease using teratogens compared to non-users in receipt of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) counseling, teratogenicity knowledge, perceived importance of SRH topics, and preferences around counseling.

methodsAYAs ages 14-23 years and assigned female at birth were recruited from pediatric rheumatology clinics at a Midwest tertiary care program. Participants completed a one-time online survey assessing SRH.

resultsOne-hundred eight participants completed the survey, representing a range of rheumatic diseases. 24% reported ever having sex. 36% used a teratogen. Rates of screening and counseling regarding SRH topics were low. Notably, pregnancy prevention and emergency contraception (EC) counseling by rheumatologists were uncommon and not associated with teratogen use or sexual activity. Among AYAs on teratogens, only half reported screening for sexual activity or counseling on teratogenicity or pregnancy prevention. Gaps in pregnancy prevention and EC counseling remained even when accounting for counseling by other providers. Knowledge of medication teratogenicity was also low. AYAs reported SRH topics of high importance, and many reported recent concerns. They preferred to receive information from their rheumatologist, and most agreed it is important to talk to their rheumatologist regarding these topics.

conclusionsAYAs 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. Gaps in teratogenicity knowledge were identified. This study identifies a need for improved communication with AYAs regarding their SRH.

Indexed as

CounselingMass ScreeningReproductive HealthRheumatic DiseasesSexual BehaviorSexual HealthAdolescentFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMalePregnancySurveys and QuestionnairesTeratogensYoung AdultTeratogensAdolescentsContraceptionEmergency contraceptionLong-acting reversible contraceptionReproductive healthRheumatic diseaseTeratogen

Identifiers

PMID39833874
PMCPMC11749332

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.