Factors that influence adherence to aspirin therapy in the prevention of preeclampsia amongst high-risk pregnant women: A mixed method analysis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Non-adherence with medications in pregnancy is increasingly recognized and often results in a higher rate of preventable maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Non-adherence with prophylactic aspirin amongst high-risk pregnant women is associated with higher incidence of preeclampsia, preterm delivery and intrauterine growth restriction. Yet, the factors that influences adherence with aspirin in pregnancy, from the women's perspective, remains poorly understood. OBJECTIVE:The study is aimed at understanding the factors, from the women's perspective, that influenced adherence with prophylactic aspirin in their pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN:A sequential-exploratory designed mixed methods quantitative (n = 122) and qualitative (n = 6) survey of women with recent high-risk pregnancy

SUBMITTER: Shanmugalingam R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7046289 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature