Gillian M Maher, Joye McKernan, Laura O'Byrne, Brian H Walsh, Paul Corcoran, Richard A Greene, John R Higgins, Ali S Khashan, Fergus P McCarthy
{"title":"Predicting Admission to Neonatal Care Unit at Mid-Pregnancy and Delivery Using Data from a General Obstetric Population.","authors":"Gillian M Maher, Joye McKernan, Laura O'Byrne, Brian H Walsh, Paul Corcoran, Richard A Greene, John R Higgins, Ali S Khashan, Fergus P McCarthy","doi":"10.1007/s10995-024-04008-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10995-024-04008-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Development and validation of risk prediction models at mid-pregnancy and delivery to predict admission to the neonatal care unit.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used data from all singleton deliveries at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH), Ireland during 2019. Admission to the neonatal care unit was assumed if length of stay in the unit was > 24 h. Multivariable logistic regression with backward stepwise selection was used to develop the models. Discrimination was assessed using the ROC curve C-statistic, and internal validation was assessed using bootstrapping techniques. We conducted temporal external validation using data from all singleton deliveries at CUMH during 2020.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 6,077 women, 5,809 (95.6%) with complete data were included in the analyses. A total of 612 infants (10.54%) were admitted to the neonatal care unit for > 24 hours. Six variables were informative at mid-pregnancy: male infants, maternal smoking, advancing maternal age, maternal overweight/obesity, nulliparity and history of gestational diabetes (C-statistic: 0.600, 95% CI: 0.567, 0.614). Seven variables were informative at delivery: male infants, nulliparity, public antenatal care, gestational age < 39 weeks', non-spontaneous vaginal delivery, premature rupture of membranes and time of birth between 17:01-07.59 h (C-statistic: 0.738, 95% CI: 0.715, 0.760). Using these predictors, we developed nomograms to calculate individualised risk of neonatal care unit admission. Bootstrapping indicated good internal performance and external validation suggested good reproducibility.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Our nomograms allow the user to quickly estimate individualised risk of neonatal care unit admission. Future research should aim to improve accuracy in early pregnancy to better assist counselling of parents.</p>","PeriodicalId":48367,"journal":{"name":"Maternal and Child Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"2060-2070"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Iman Johnson, Dovile Vilda, Emma Allen, Desiree Boisson, Clare Daniel, Latona Giwa, Melissa Goldin Evans, Hali Ledet, Lisa Richardson, Maeve Wallace
{"title":"Building Collective Power to Advance Maternal and Child Health Equity: Lessons from the New Orleans Maternal and Child Health Coalition.","authors":"Iman Johnson, Dovile Vilda, Emma Allen, Desiree Boisson, Clare Daniel, Latona Giwa, Melissa Goldin Evans, Hali Ledet, Lisa Richardson, Maeve Wallace","doi":"10.1007/s10995-024-04000-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10995-024-04000-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The New Orleans Maternal Child Health Coalition convenes to support and amplify the work of New Orleans-based individuals and organizations working to reduce disparities and protect the health of birthing families in the New Orleans area. The objectives of this qualitative study were to identify successes, challenges, and areas of growth for the Coalition and develop broadly generalizable recommendations for similar groups seeking to mobilize and advance health equity in their own communities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using purposive sampling, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 12 key informants from within and outside of the Coalition. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and data was analyzed using inductive and deductive coding approaches.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified themes relating to the barriers and facilitators to the maintenance of the Coalition, as well as opportunities to advance the mission of the Coalition. Some themes included structural- and systemic-level barriers to achieving the mission, varying perspectives on the effectiveness of the Coalition, opportunities to enhance the operations of the Coalition's work, and opportunities to involve other individuals, particularly those with lived experience, and non-MCH related sectors in Coalition's work.</p><p><strong>Conclusions for practice: </strong>As the maternal health crisis continues, coalitions like the New Orleans MCH Coalition provide a vehicle to amplify the mission-driven work of people and organizations. Recommendations put forth by the Coalition can also be utilized by coalitions in other jurisdictions.</p>","PeriodicalId":48367,"journal":{"name":"Maternal and Child Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"2126-2136"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11564310/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142337162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yolanda Flores-Peña, Meizi He, Erica T Sosa, Perla M Trejo-Ortiz, Hermelinda Avila-Alpirez
{"title":"Healthy Change Intervention: A Cluster RCT in Preschooler Mothers in Mexico and the United States.","authors":"Yolanda Flores-Peña, Meizi He, Erica T Sosa, Perla M Trejo-Ortiz, Hermelinda Avila-Alpirez","doi":"10.1007/s10995-024-04012-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10995-024-04012-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess effects of Healthy Change intervention on maternal perception of her child's body weight (MPCW), maternal feeding style, and obesogenic home environment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A randomized control trial was conducted, consisting of two arms: the intervention group received the Healthy Change program, and the control group received the Hygiene and Accident Prevention program. A total of 356 mother-preschool child dyads participated, 182 in the intervention group and 174 in the control group, residing in Mexico and the United States. Data were collected at baseline and after the program through self-administered questionnaires completed by mothers and child anthropometric measurements.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Although no significant between-group difference in pre- and post-intervention change of MPCW was found, sub-analyses revealed that a higher proportion of mothers in the intervention group accurately perceived their child's body weight at the study endpoint using categorical (67% vs. 57.1%, p < 0.005) and visual scales (48.9% vs. 41.8%, p < 0.015). Additionally, more mothers of overweight children in the intervention group accurately perceived their children's overweight and obese status compared to those in the control group (29.8% vs. 10.3%, X<sup>2</sup> = 4.26, df = 1, p < 0.039). The intervention group also displayed a higher proportion of mothers with authoritative feeding style (26.4% vs. 16.5%, p < 0.036) and significantly higher family nutrition and physical activity scores (29.1 vs. 28.0, p < 0.000) at the study endpoint.</p><p><strong>Conclusions for practice: </strong>Healthy Change Intervention led to improved accuracy of MPCW, a shift toward maternal authoritative feeding styles, and positive changes in obesogenic home environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":48367,"journal":{"name":"Maternal and Child Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"2096-2105"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142478007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Quality Improvement Approach to Increasing Access to long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives in a Federally Qualified Health Center.","authors":"Leah Hart, Georgia Parsons, Jarett Beaudoin, Yael Eskinazi, Olakunle Alonge","doi":"10.1007/s10995-024-04002-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10995-024-04002-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are the most effective forms of contraception available and therefore play a critical role in supporting patients to exercise bodily autonomy and achieve reproductive goals. A comprehensive set of quality improvement (QI) interventions were implemented between March and June 2019 to improve LARC access at a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in (US State).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An evaluation study was conducted to assess the impact of the QI initiative considering the number of LARCS delivered as a proxy for access. The Wilcoxon-rank test was applied to test for significance, given a non-parametric sample of LARCs delivered by 13 providers (matched to themselves) pre- and post-intervention. Reimbursement for LARC procedures pre- and post-intervention was also examined to determine economic impact and sustainability of incorporating a new device, the Liletta™, in the floor stock.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a statistically significant increase in LARC delivery between July 2019-March 2020 compared to July 2018-March 2019. Approximately $1,000 per month increased reimbursement for LARC services occurred post-intervention. The evaluation study concluded success of the QI intervention, with need for further study needed to determine equitable delivery of contraceptive services between different subpopulations and by insurance status.</p><p><strong>Conclusions for practice: </strong>The study provides a blueprint for QI initiatives to improve access to LARCs while also increasing revenue for LARC services in an FQHC setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":48367,"journal":{"name":"Maternal and Child Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"2006-2012"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142366965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jazmyn Moore, Shannon Evans, Charles E Rose, Mikyong Shin, Yulia Carroll, Charles W Duke, Craig R Cohen, Cheryl S Broussard
{"title":"Increased Stillbirth Rates and Exposure to Environmental Risk Factors for Stillbirth in Counties with Higher Social Vulnerability: United States, 2015-2018.","authors":"Jazmyn Moore, Shannon Evans, Charles E Rose, Mikyong Shin, Yulia Carroll, Charles W Duke, Craig R Cohen, Cheryl S Broussard","doi":"10.1007/s10995-024-04003-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10995-024-04003-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Exposure to unfavorable environmental conditions during pregnancy, such as extreme heat and air pollution, has been linked to increased risk of stillbirth, defined as fetal mortality at or after 20 weeks' gestation, however no studies have examined its association with social vulnerability. We examined associations between county-level stillbirth rates, environmental risk factors for stillbirth, and social vulnerability in the United States.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This ecologic study linked county-level data from three nationwide datasets on stillbirths (National Vital Statistics System), environmental conditions (North American Land Data Assimilation System and Environmental Protection Agency), and social vulnerability (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Social Vulnerability Index). Poisson and negative binomial models were fit to the variables and produced rate ratios to estimate associations among stillbirth rates, environmental risk factors, and social vulnerability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Social vulnerability was positively associated withn stillbirth rates, annual average number of extreme heat days, and ambient concentration of particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5). The average number of days that ozone and PM2.5 each exceeded regulatory standards were not associated with stillbirth rates or social vulnerability. A positive association between average annual PM2.5 concentration and stillbirth rates was detected; no other significant associations between environmental risk factors and stillbirth rates were observed.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>We found evidence of associations between social vulnerability and stillbirth rates, and between social vulnerability and environmental risk factors for stillbirth at the county level. Further research could inform understanding of how social vulnerability impacts the relationship between environmental exposures and stillbirth risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":48367,"journal":{"name":"Maternal and Child Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"2026-2036"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11563840/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Janae Dunkley, Nicholas P Deputy, Clark H Denny, Jacquelyn Bertrand, Shana Godfred-Cato, Shin Y Kim
{"title":"Assessing Prenatal Alcohol Exposure History for Pediatric Patients: Practices Among U.S. Clinicians.","authors":"Janae Dunkley, Nicholas P Deputy, Clark H Denny, Jacquelyn Bertrand, Shana Godfred-Cato, Shin Y Kim","doi":"10.1007/s10995-024-04015-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-024-04015-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends clinicians who treat pediatric patients screen for prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) to facilitate the identification of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and promote timely access to behavioral and cognitive interventions. We evaluated how frequently clinicians inquire about PAE in their pediatric patient interactions and the methods used to ascertain this information.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed data from the Fall 2020 DocStyles survey, a web-based survey of primary healthcare professionals (n = 1754). Distributions for frequency of assessing PAE history for five pediatric populations and the methods used were calculated by clinician specialty (family practitioners [FP], pediatricians, and nurse practitioners/physician assistants [NP/PAs]) and overall. Chi-square and Bonferroni post-hoc tests determined whether frequency of assessing PAE history varied by specialty.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 779 clinicians serving pediatric patients, approximately 70.5%, 63.0%, and 60.7% reported often/always obtaining PAE history from parents of children with developmental/behavioral issues, adopted/foster children, and newborns, respectively. By contrast, less than half of respondents reported often/always collecting this information from parents of infants (47.6%) and new patients (38.2%). Most respondents reported collecting PAE history through interviews conducted by physicians or physician assistants (69.7%). Obtaining PAE history varied by specialty; pediatricians (71.5%) were more likely to collect PAE history for adopted/foster children when compared to FPs (57.7%, p = 0.003).</p><p><strong>Conclusions for practice: </strong>PAE history is not routinely obtained for pediatric patients. These findings highlight the need for trainings and practice supports to aid clinicians in identifying and treating children at-risk of FASDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":48367,"journal":{"name":"Maternal and Child Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142683067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hannah K Hecht, Angela-Maithy N Nguyen, Kim G Harley
{"title":"Association of Maternity Leave Characteristics and Postpartum Depressive Symptoms among Women in New York.","authors":"Hannah K Hecht, Angela-Maithy N Nguyen, Kim G Harley","doi":"10.1007/s10995-024-03997-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10995-024-03997-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The United States is the only high-income country without a comprehensive national maternity leave policy guaranteeing paid, job-projected leave. The current study examined associations between maternity leave characteristics (duration of leave, payment status of leave) and postpartum depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used a sample of 3,515 postpartum women from the New York City and New York State Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) from 2016 to 2019. We used logistic regression to examine the association of leave duration and payment status with self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms between 2 and 6 months postpartum.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared to having at least some paid leave, having unpaid leave was associated with an increased odds of postpartum depressive symptoms, adjusting for leave duration and selected covariates (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.41, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04-1.93). There was no significant difference in postpartum depressive symptoms between those with partially and those with fully paid leave. In contrast to prior literature, leave duration was not significantly associated with postpartum depressive symptoms (aOR = 0.99, 95% CI: 0.97-1.02 for each additional week of leave).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study suggests that unpaid leave is associated with increased risk of postpartum depression, which can have long-term health effects for both mothers and children. Future studies can help to identify which communities could most benefit from paid leave and help to inform paid leave policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48367,"journal":{"name":"Maternal and Child Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"1990-1999"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534827/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142378373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joyce Y Lee, Shawna J Lee, Amy Xu, Hannah Steinke, Christina Weiland
{"title":"Development, Acceptability, and Initial Implementation of an Interactive Text-Messaging Program for Fathers with Low Income.","authors":"Joyce Y Lee, Shawna J Lee, Amy Xu, Hannah Steinke, Christina Weiland","doi":"10.1007/s10995-024-03983-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10995-024-03983-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study describes the development, acceptability, and implementation of an interactive text messaging program to engage fathers enrolled in home visitation programs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used an iterative development approach that integrated rapid testing of intervention content with acceptability feedback from program participants to examine the processes of implementation. In Study 1, we describe the rapid testing framework and present data from 171 men who provided feedback on Text4Dad content via three online surveys. In Study 2, a case study, we use administrative data from 108 fathers with whom we pilot-tested Text4Dad in three community-based home visiting programs, with the program implemented by fatherhood program community health workers (F-CHWs). Content analysis of exchanges between F-CHWs and fathers describes the specific use of Text4Dad.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Across all three online surveys, fathers reported positive reviews of the Text4Dad content. The F-CHWs used Text4Dad mainly to push out information, especially that related to home visit scheduling and local events, instead of engaging in bidirectional interactions with fathers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions for practice: </strong>We conclude with a set of recommendations for social service and maternal and child health providers regarding the feasibility of implementing text messaging to support home visiting in community-based settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":48367,"journal":{"name":"Maternal and Child Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"1920-1932"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11535072/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141908043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deborah Klein Walker, James M Perrin, Nora Wells, Judith A Vessey, Rachel L DiFazio
{"title":"Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: Progress Towards More Family-Centered Systems of Care.","authors":"Deborah Klein Walker, James M Perrin, Nora Wells, Judith A Vessey, Rachel L DiFazio","doi":"10.1007/s10995-024-04010-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-024-04010-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children and youth with special health care needs have increasingly been included in community and society over the past 50 years. Changing definitions and programs in the education, health, and public health/Title V sectors document this greater inclusion. The most profound change was in the education system, with the passage of legislative mandates for inclusion and parental rights. Although the health system has no similar universal mandate, the sequential passage of Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Plan, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act led to expanded health care coverage with no pre-existing conditions and lifetime caps. Title V of the Social Security Act, originally passed in 1935, evolved from a focus on individual medical services to a public health systems approach focusing on building family-centered, coordinated, comprehensive care in community settings. Most of the changes in all the sectors are the result of the advocacy and engagement of parents and families; the Maternal and Child Health Bureau was a supportive and innovative leader for family-professional partnerships. Much work on understanding disparities across the sectors has led to more recent focus on equity.</p>","PeriodicalId":48367,"journal":{"name":"Maternal and Child Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142562978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kristen S Montgomery, Chloe Hensley, Adrianna Winseman, Callie Marshall, Adela Robles
{"title":"A Systematic Review of Complications Following Pre-eclampsia.","authors":"Kristen S Montgomery, Chloe Hensley, Adrianna Winseman, Callie Marshall, Adela Robles","doi":"10.1007/s10995-024-03999-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10995-024-03999-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Most pregnancies are low-risk. However, sometimes women develop pre-eclampsia. The incidence varies based on different studies (Havers-Borgersen et al., 2023, 10.1136/jech-2023-220829).Pre-eclampsia is characterized by elevated blood pressure, protein in the urine, and excessive swelling and occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy though in the case of severe symptoms, all may not be required for diagnosis (Bajpai et al., 2023). Many strategies exist to identify women with pre-eclampsia and to treat it. There are known immediate risks to both the mother and fetus. Some of these risks extend beyond the immediate postpartum period. Much less is known regarding the long-term risks. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to conduct a systematic review of the long-term complications related to pre-eclampsia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) were used to guide this systematic review. PubMed, CINAHL, Medline, Scopus, PschINFO, and Google Scholar were used to identify relevant articles. We focused on articles published within the last 5 years. Search terms were pre-eclampsia and complications, pregnancy-induced hypertension and complications, long-term complications of pre-eclampsia, and long-term follow-up of pre-eclampsia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two hundred and fifty-eight articles were identified; further analysis identified 91 that seemed relevant. After a thorough review, 19 articles were deemed relevant to identify complications women experience following pre-eclampsia.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Cardiovascular disease is a major long-term risk. Early-onset pre-eclampsia contributes the greatest risk. Health promotion interventions that target women following a diagnosis of pre-eclampsia are needed. Inadequate knowledge exists to guide efforts to prevent long-term sequelae from pre-eclampsia.</p>","PeriodicalId":48367,"journal":{"name":"Maternal and Child Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":"1876-1885"},"PeriodicalIF":16.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142308805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}