Gaining stakeholder perspectives to shape a produce prescription program to improve maternal and birth outcomes: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nutrition during pregnancy significantly impacts maternal and birth outcomes. A key factor contributing to the rise in adverse maternal and birth outcomes is poor nutrition. Produce prescription programs have the potential to address pregnancy-related adverse outcomes such as hypertensive disorders and gestational diabetes, but scientific evidence is limited.

Purpose

To conduct qualitative interviews to gain an in-depth understanding of how, why, and in what context should produce prescriptions be implemented to best meet the needs of pregnant women in a clinical setting.

Methods

We conducted interviews with 11 patients with low incomes and/or experiencing food insecurity and 11 clinic staff from a major metropolitan OB/GYN clinic. Interview questions wer

SUBMITTER: Vilme H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11774915 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature