Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Group Versus Individual Prenatal Care on Psychosocial Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effect of group prenatal care (GPNC) compared with individual prenatal care (IPNC) on psychosocial outcomes in late pregnancy, including potential differences in outcomes by subgroups.

Design

Randomized controlled trial.

Setting

An academic medical center in the southeastern United States.

Participants

A total of 2,348 women with low-risk pregnancies who entered prenatal care before 20 6/7 weeks gestation were randomized to GPNC (n = 1,175) or IPNC (n = 1,173) and stratified by self-reported race and ethnicity.

Methods

We surveyed participants during enrollment (M = 12.21 weeks gestation) and in late pregnancy (M = 32.51 weeks gestation). We used standard measures related to stress, anxiety, coping strategies, empowerment, depress

SUBMITTER: Smith JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10840617 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature