Barriers and facilitators to healthcare practitioners providing care for pregnant women with epilepsy: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

•The risk of mortality and morbidity to women with epilepsy and their babies is high.•In the UK, national confidential enquiry reports suggest care is suboptimal.•Our review identified barriers and facilitators in care provision.•These included communication with patients and between practitioner gr...

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Published in:Seizure (London, England) England), 2024-05, Vol.118, p.38-46
Main Authors: Hughes, Anita, Weckesser, Annalise, Denny, Elaine, Junaid, Fatima, Nelson-Piercy, Cathy, Black, Mairead, Allotey, John, Thangaratinam, Shakila, Dyson, Judith
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Language:English
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Summary:•The risk of mortality and morbidity to women with epilepsy and their babies is high.•In the UK, national confidential enquiry reports suggest care is suboptimal.•Our review identified barriers and facilitators in care provision.•These included communication with patients and between practitioner groups.•We recommend decision aids, joint provider clinics.
ISSN:1059-1311
1532-2688
1532-2688
DOI:10.1016/j.seizure.2024.04.007