Empowerment for behaviour change through social connections: a qualitative exploration of women's preferences in preconception health promotion in the state of Victoria, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health behaviours in the preconception period have the potential to impact on fertility and pregnancy outcomes, and the health of all women regardless of pregnancy intention. Public awareness of this is low and interventions that promote behaviour change have not been integrated into real-world settings. Aims were to explore women's understandings of health and health behaviours and what supports are important to promote behaviour change in the preconception period.

Methods

This qualitative study is the first phase of a broader co-design project set in the state of Victoria, Australia. Over 3 months, a series of in-depth interviews were conducted with female participants who were intending to become pregnant in the next 2 years (n = 6) and participants who were no

SUBMITTER: Walker R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9425810 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature