Preventive care visits with OB/GYNs and generalist physicians among reproductive-age women with chronic conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine services delivered during preventive care visits among reproductive-age women with and without chronic conditions by physician specialty.

Data sources

National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys (2011-2018).

Study design

We examined provision of specific services during preventive care visits by physician specialty among reproductive-age female patients, overall and among women with five common chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, depression, hyperlipidemia, and asthma).

Data collection/extraction methods

The sample included preventive visits to OB/GYNs or generalist physicians where the patient was female, age 18-44, and not pregnant.

Principal findings

In OB/GYN preventive visits, reproductive health services were more likely t

SUBMITTER: Attanasio L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9836949 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature