Sexual and Reproductive Health in Adolescents and Young Adults With Psychotic Disorders: A Scoping Review

The sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young people with psychosis has been largely overlooked. We hypothesised that there are key deficiencies in the existing literature on the SRH of adolescents and young adults with psychotic disorders. We conducted a systematic scoping review using Pubmed,...

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Published in:Schizophrenia bulletin 2023-01, Vol.49 (1), p.108-135
Main Authors: Vickers, Mark L, Choi, Yoon Kwon, Eriksson, Lars, Polyakova-Nelson, Yekaterina, Jokovic, Zorica, Parker, Stephen D, Moudgil, Vikas, Dean, Judith A, Debattista, Joseph, Scott, James G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Aged
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Psychotic Disorders - epidemiology
Regular
Reproductive Health
Sexual Behavior
Social Behavior
Young Adult
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Summary:The sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young people with psychosis has been largely overlooked. We hypothesised that there are key deficiencies in the existing literature on the SRH of adolescents and young adults with psychotic disorders. We conducted a systematic scoping review using Pubmed, Web of Science, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. We included empirical studies and case reports focused on SRH issues in young people (aged 14-24 years) with psychotic disorders. A qualitative synthesis was completed. Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools were utilized to assess study quality. Seventeen empirical studies and 52 case reports met inclusion criteria. Most focused on sexual dysfunction which was identified as common among this cohort and associated with both psychotic disorders and antipsychotics. The study population was more likely to engage in sexual risk-taking behavior and was at higher risk of sexually transmissible infections than those without psychosis. SRH topics of clinical relevance in older patients with psychosis such as pregnancy, abortion, sexual violence, coercion, sexual identity, and gender were poorly addressed in this younger group. We found empirical studies generally lacked identification and controlling of confounders whilst case reports provided limited description of mental health and SRH outcomes following clinical intervention. Research and clinical practice addressing sexual and reproductive health is needed for young people living with psychosis. To address research gaps future studies should focus on women's health, sexual violence, gender, and sexuality in young people with psychosis.
ISSN:0586-7614
1745-1701
DOI:10.1093/schbul/sbac114