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Current practice and future interest of GPs and prospective parents in pre-conception care in The Netherlands

Francis A M Poppelaars1, Martina C Cornel, Leo P Ten Kate

  • 1Department of Clinical Genetics and Human Genetics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Family Practice
|May 7, 2004
PubMed

Insights

Most general practitioners (GPs) and prospective parents support introducing pre-conception care clinics. Future research should explore the best implementation methods for this growing area of healthcare.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Public Health Initiatives

Background:

  • Growing evidence supports the effectiveness of pre-conception care.
  • General Practitioners (GPs) are identified as potential providers of pre-conception services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess current pre-conception care activities by GPs.
  • To evaluate prospective parents' willingness to utilize GPs for pre-conception care.
  • To gauge interest in establishing dedicated pre-conception care clinics among GPs and prospective parents.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to 200 General Practitioners (GPs).
  • A survey was distributed to 303 recently married couples (606 individuals) planning a pregnancy.
  • Response rates were 52% for GPs and 70% for individuals.

Main Results:

  • Currently, few individuals seek pre-conception care from their GP.
  • Many GPs do not routinely discuss family history or consanguinity with prospective parents.
  • Both GPs and prospective parents expressed positive attitudes towards implementing pre-conception care clinics.

Conclusions:

  • A majority of GPs and prospective parents favor the establishment of pre-conception care clinics.
  • Further research is needed to determine the optimal implementation strategies for pre-conception care services.
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