A comparison of health behaviors of women in centering pregnancy and traditional prenatal care
| Autor: | Phillip J. Waite, Kaylynn Shakespear, Julie Gast |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent Epidemiology Cross-sectional study Health Behavior MEDLINE Prenatal care Young Adult Pregnancy Patient-Centered Care medicine Humans Young adult Obstetrics business.industry Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Pregnancy Outcome Obstetrics and Gynecology Prenatal Care medicine.disease United States Cross-Sectional Studies Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Gestation Female medicine.symptom business Weight gain |
| Zdroj: | Maternal and child health journal. 14(2) |
| ISSN: | 1573-6628 |
| Popis: | Objectives Researchers sought to determine the difference in health behaviors between women who receive prenatal care via the Centering Pregnancy approach and those involved in traditional prenatal care. Methods Using a cross-sectional design, adult pregnant women (n = 125) were surveyed from at least 28 weeks gestation to delivery. The sample was comprised of primarily white low income women. Results Using multiple linear regression it was determined that women in Centering Pregnancy had significantly lower index health behavior scores compared with the traditional care group showing that those in Centering Pregnancy reported engaging in fewer health promoting behaviors. Furthermore, no differences were observed for smoking or weight gain behaviors between groups. Additionally, those in Centering Pregnancy reported a lower perceived value of prenatal care. Conclusions The results of this study suggest that Centering Pregnancy is not adequately aiding its patients in adopting healthy behaviors during pregnancy. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
Full text from SpringerLink