| Autor: |
Lara C. Kovell, MD, Diana Sibai, BA, Gianna L. Wilkie, MD, MSCI, Sravya Shankara, BS, Sheikh Moinul, MD, Lila Kaminsky, MD, Stephenie C. Lemon, PhD, David D. McManus, MD, ScM |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Cardiovascular Digital Health Journal, Vol 3, Iss 6, Pp S1-S8 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2666-6936 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.cvdhj.2022.10.001 |
| Popis: |
Background: Heart-healthy diets are important in the prevention and treatment of hypertension (HTN), including among pregnant women. Yet, the barriers, facilitators, and beliefs/preferences regarding healthy eating are not well described in this population. Objective: To identify barriers and facilitators to healthy diet, examine the prevalence of food insecurity, and determine interest in specific healthy diet interventions. Methods: Pregnant women, aged 18–50 years (N = 38), diagnosed with HTN, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP), or risk factors for HDP, were recruited from a large academic medical center in central Massachusetts between June 2020 and June 2022. Participants completed an electronic survey using a 5-point Likert scale (strongly disagree to strongly agree). Results: The mean age of participants was 31.6 years (SD 5.5) and 35.1% identified as Hispanic. Finances and time were major barriers to a healthy diet, reported by 42.1% and 28.9% of participants, respectively. Participants reported that their partners and families were supportive of healthy eating and preparing meals at home, though 30.0% of those with children considered their children’s diet a barrier to preparing healthy meals. Additionally, 40.5% of the sample were considered food insecure. Everyone agreed that healthy diet was important for maternal and fetal health, and the most popular interventions were healthy ingredient grocery deliveries (89.4%) and meal deliveries (84.2%). Conclusion: Time and cost emerged as major challenges to healthy eating in these pregnant women. Such barriers, facilitators, and preferences can aid in intervention development and policy-level changes to mitigate obstacles to healthy eating in this vulnerable patient population. |
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