Impact of COVID-19 on Dutch General Practitioner Prenatal Primary Care: Retrospective, Observational Cohort Study Using an Interrupted Time-Series Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted primary health care-seeking behavior of the general population. The extent to which health care-seeking behavior of pregnant women in general practitioner (GP) care was affected remains largely unknown. The unique health care needs of pregnant women necessitate regular monitoring and care to ensure the well-being of expectant mothers, fetuses, and neonates, as timely interventions and screenings can profoundly influence the long-term health outcomes. Understanding how pandemic-related changes have influenced pregnant women's primary health care-seeking behavior is essential for developing targeted interventions and informing policy decisions to improve health outcomes for expectant mothers, fetuses, and neonates, both during p

SUBMITTER: Berends-Hoekstra W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12133074 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature