Patient awareness of long-term cardiovascular and metabolic disease risks after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Given the increasing recognition of the importance of postpartum follow-up care for women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) to mitigate their future risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, here we aimed to evaluate the current status of postpartum follow-up care in Japan and explore the challenges to its implementation.

Methods

A web-based survey was conducted using a smartphone application among postpartum women between March and May 2024 to assess their knowledge of HDP-related future risk and postpartum follow-up care.

Results

A total of 880 valid responses were obtained, 73 (8.3%) of which were from women with a history of HDP. Of them, 56.2% were aware of the heightened risk of cardiovascular disease and even fewer knew about

SUBMITTER: Ushida T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11634531 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature