A Systematic Review of Patient-, Provider-, and Health System-Level Predictors of Postpartum Health Care Use by People of Color and Low-Income and/or Uninsured Populations in the United States.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: People of color and low-income and uninsured populations in the United States have elevated risks of adverse maternal health outcomes alongside low levels of postpartum visit attendance. The postpartum period is a critical window for delivering health care services to reduce health inequities and their transgenerational effects. Evidence is needed to identify predictors of postpartum visit attendance in marginalized populations. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature to identify studies that quantified patient-, provider-, and health system-level predictors of postpartum health care use by people of color and low-income and uninsured populations. We extracted study design, sample, measures, and outcome data from s

SUBMITTER: Wouk K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8403215 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature