Exploring education preferences of Australian women regarding long-term health after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a qualitative perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) affect 5-10% of pregnant women. Long-term health issues for these women include 2-3 times the risk of heart attacks, stroke and diabetes, starting within 10 years after pregnancy, making long-term health after HDP of major public health importance. Recent studies suggest this knowledge is not being transferred sufficiently to women and how best to transmit this information is not known. This study explored women's preferred content, format and access to education regarding long-term health after HDP.

Methods

This was a qualitative study and framework analysis was undertaken. Women with a history of HDP who had participated in a survey on long-term health after HDP were invited to participate in this study. During telephone

SUBMITTER: Roth H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8561910 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature