Patient Experiences of a Postpartum Cardiovascular Disease Intervention Clinic for Pregnancy Complications.

IF 1.8 4区 医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Maternal and Child Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-07 DOI:10.1007/s10995-025-04047-0
Tegan Manthorpe, Margaret Arstall, Prabha H Andraweera, Emily Aldridge
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Abstract

Objectives: Experiencing a maternal complication of pregnancy conveys a significantly higher risk of developing premature cardiovascular disease compared to having an uncomplicated pregnancy. Postpartum interventions that aim to improve lifestyle and modifiable risk factors for people in this cohort may reduce cardiovascular disease risk. This study will explore the experiences and barriers to attendance of patients referred to one such clinic located in South Australia.

Methods: This qualitative study conducted six focus groups comprised of two-six patients who had attended at least one postpartum intervention clinic appointment (N = 19). Audio recordings were captured and transcribed and NVivo was used to perform a thematic analysis.

Results: Participants found the clinic informative as it educated them on their greater risk of cardiovascular disease and how to reduce this risk. They reported wanting more frequent appointments and the ability to opt in for additional contact, including newsletters and social media groups. We also identified several barriers to attendance, including an unclear clinic referral and appointment booking process, and missing clinic correspondence including appointment letters and pathology forms.

Conclusions for practice: This study provides insight into the experiences of patients who attended a postpartum cardiovascular disease prevention clinic. The clinic model can be operated in different health care settings to become part of standardized care in the postpartum period for patients who have had a pregnancy complication. Refinement of the clinic model referral and booking processes could reduce potential barriers to patient attendance.

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Maternal and Child Health Journal
Maternal and Child Health Journal PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
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期刊介绍: Maternal and Child Health Journal is the first exclusive forum to advance the scientific and professional knowledge base of the maternal and child health (MCH) field. This bimonthly provides peer-reviewed papers addressing the following areas of MCH practice, policy, and research: MCH epidemiology, demography, and health status assessment Innovative MCH service initiatives Implementation of MCH programs MCH policy analysis and advocacy MCH professional development. Exploring the full spectrum of the MCH field, Maternal and Child Health Journal is an important tool for practitioners as well as academics in public health, obstetrics, gynecology, prenatal medicine, pediatrics, and neonatology. Sponsors include the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), the Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health (ATMCH), and CityMatCH.
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