The effectiveness of implementation strategies in improving preconception and antenatal preventive care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical guideline recommendations for addressing modifiable risk factors are not routinely implemented into preconception and antenatal care. This review assessed the effectiveness of implementation strategies in improving health professional provision of preconception and antenatal care addressing tobacco smoking, weight management and alcohol consumption.

Methods

A systematic review of randomised and non-randomised studies with a parallel comparison group was conducted. Eligible studies used implementation strategy/ies targeted at health professionals to improve at least one element of preconception and/or antenatal care (smoking: ask, advise, assess, assist, arrange; weight/alcohol: assess, advise, refer) compared to usual practice/control or alternative strat

SUBMITTER: Doherty E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9682815 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature