Abstract
Objective. To describe women's preferences for postpartum lifestyle counseling after a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and/or gestational diabetes. Methods. Thirty-six women who had experienced these pregnancy complications participated in six focus group interviews. Results. All women expressed a need for participation in postpartum lifestyle counseling. They preferred participation to be tailored to individual preferences. A combination of face-to-face counseling supported by computer-tailored lifestyle advice appealed to them. Conclusion. Postpartum lifestyle counseling aimed at these women should be tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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Pages (from-to) | 83-92 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Hypertension in Pregnancy |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Research programs
- EMC MGC-02-52-01-A
- EMC NIHES-02-65-02