Postpartum Blood Pressure Screening in the United States Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Timely blood pressure (BP) screening is not consistently performed for new mothers. Only 60% complete a 6-week postpartum visit, and even fewer are evaluated within 1 week. This timing is crucial since mortality is highest in the first 6 days. Primary care has a role to play in improving postpartum BP care. However, research has yet to fully explore primary care-driven strategies for postpartum BP screening.

Objective

This review aims to identify primary care postpartum BP screening strategies and to understand the characteristics of patients who are completing BP screenings within 1 week.

Methods

We used the PubMed and Web of Science databases to identify peer-reviewed studies published since 2010. Included studies were conducted in the United States and o

SUBMITTER: Adediran E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12620024 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature