biostudies-literatureUnknown14Agricola E<h4>Background</h4>Preconception care may be an efficacious tool to reduce risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes that are associated with lifestyles and health status before pregnancy. We conducted a web-based cohort study in Italian women planning a pregnancy to assess whether a tailored web intervention may change knowledge and behaviours associated with risks for adverse pregnancy outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>The study was entirely conducted on the web on a cohort of Italian women of childbearing age. Data collected at baseline on health status, lifestyles and knowledge of risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes were used for generating a tailored document including recommendations for folic acid supplementation, obesity and underweight, smoking, alcohol consumption, vaccinations,BMC medical informatics and decision making33https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4021543biostudies-literatureA cohort study of a tailored web intervention for preconception care.PMC4021543Gonfiantini MVPandolfi ERomano MAgricola EGesualdo FMastroiacovo PCarloni ETozzi AEfalseA cohort study of a tailored web intervention for preconception care.<h4>Background</h4>Preconception care may be an efficacious tool to reduce risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes that are associated with lifestyles and health status before pregnancy. We conducted a web-based cohort study in Italian women planning a pregnancy to assess whether a tailored web intervention may change knowledge and behaviours associated with risks for adverse pregnancy outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>The study was entirely conducted on the web on a cohort of Italian women of childbearing age. Data collected at baseline on health status, lifestyles and knowledge of risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes were used for generating a tailored document including recommendations for folic acid supplementation, obesity and underweight, smoking, alcohol consumption, vaccinations,2014-01-01T00:00:00Z2014 Apr2025-04-19T02:39:37.89Z2019-03-27T01:28:15ZS-EPMC40215432473152010.1186/1472-6947-14-33