A cohort study of a tailored web intervention for preconception care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preconception care may be an efficacious tool to reduce risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes that are associated with lifestyles and health status before pregnancy. We conducted a web-based cohort study in Italian women planning a pregnancy to assess whether a tailored web intervention may change knowledge and behaviours associated with risks for adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Methods

The study was entirely conducted on the web on a cohort of Italian women of childbearing age. Data collected at baseline on health status, lifestyles and knowledge of risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes were used for generating a tailored document including recommendations for folic acid supplementation, obesity and underweight, smoking, alcohol consumption, vaccinations,

SUBMITTER: Agricola E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4021543 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature