https://pittplusme.org/study/feedback
Youth and caregiver feedback - Teens 14-17
STUDY BASICS
Are you the parent of a female teen 14-17 years old? Does your teen have epilepsy? Your child may be eligible for a research study to share thoughts about how doctors could better talk about reproductive health with young people who have epilepsy and their parents or caregivers. The research study will involve an interview on Zoom that lasts up to 60 minutes. Compensation is provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The purpose of this study to understand how doctors can better share reproductive health information with young people who have epilepsy and their parents or caregivers.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?
A female person with epilepsy ages 14-17 years old
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
The research study will involve an interview on Zoom that lasts up to 60 minutes.
IRB: STUDY24090133A
- Perspectives of youth with epilepsy and caregivers on reproductive health counseling by child neurologists
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Laura Kirkpatrick
Laura Kirkpatrick, MD, is a resident at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. A graduate of the University of Chicago and Georgetown University, Dr. Kirkpatrick’s research focuses on pediatric neurology and reproductive healthcare for young people.