Values and preferences towards the use of prophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin during pregnancy: a convergent mixed-methods secondary analysis of data from the decision analysis in shared decision making for thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy (DASH-TOP) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in pregnancy is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, and the use of preventive low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) can be challenging. Clinical guidelines recommend eliciting pregnant individuals' preferences towards the use of daily injections of LMWH and discussing the best option through a shared decision-making (SDM) approach. Our aim was to identify individuals' preferences concerning each of the main clinical outcomes, and categorize attributes influencing the use of LMWH during pregnancy.

Methods

Design: Convergent mixed-methods.

Participants

Pregnant women or those planning a pregnancy with VTE recurrence risk.

Intervention

A SDM intervention about thromboprophylaxis with LMWH in pregnancy.

Analys

SUBMITTER: Leon-Garcia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11380320 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature