F5 - Emotional Needs of Teens with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Disciplines: Women’s Health (WH), Advanced Practice (AP)
Learning Objectives:
- Describe at least three concerns teens express about emotional and social aspects of PCOS.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the various physiologic pathways of PCOS complications. leading to emotional and social problems based on best evidence
- Describe strategies for improving interaction skills with teens with PCOS.
Health care providers now recognize that of the 6-10% of teen girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), most have serious health issues affecting them on multiple levels – reproductive health, disfiguring body changes, and lifelong health consequences from metabolic disorders. Psycho-social needs, often as profound as physiologic, are ill-addressed by many providers. Frequently these teens look outside the health care system for guidance. This session will explore ways to increase nursing support for these teens.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
712 (Colorado Convention Center)
Moderator:
Gwendolyn A. Foster, RN, MSN, CNM
Presenter Author:
Diana L. Dowdy, DNP, CNM, RDMS
