Change in Lifestyle Behaviors After Preconception Care: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the effects of preconception care (PCC) consultations by change in lifestyle behaviors.

Setting and intervention

Women in deprived neighborhoods of 14 Dutch municipalities were encouraged to visit a general practitioner or midwife for PCC.

Sample

The study included women aged 18 to 41 years who had a PCC consultation.

Design

In this community-based prospective cohort study, we assessed initiation of folic acid supplementation, cessation of smoking, alcohol consumption, and illicit drug use.

Measures

Self-reported and biomarker data on behavioral changes were obtained at baseline and 3 months later.

Analysis

The changes in prevalence were assessed with the McNemar test.

Results

Of the 259 included participants, paired ana

SUBMITTER: Sijpkens MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7747029 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature