The effect of changing pregnancy intentions on preconception health behaviors: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Pregnancy intentions are associated with preconception health behaviors but are understudied among female adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors. Preconception health is critical for survivors because they face unique risks to fertility and pregnancy from late effects of cancer treatments. This study prospectively assessed the effect of pregnancy intention on physical activity (PA) and smoking behaviors among female AYA survivors.

Methods

A cohort of 1049 female AYA survivors were recruited between 2013 and 2017. Participants were 18-39 years and had completed primary cancer treatment. Longitudinal mixed effects analysis was conducted on participants who completed at least 2 of 4 questionnaires over 1.5 years. Two measures were used to capture multiple dim

SUBMITTER: Din HN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10539193 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature