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  • Perinatal health
  • Cognitive science
  • Health literacy research

Background:

  • Health literacy and cognitive function are crucial for maternal health and perinatal outcomes.
  • Understanding these factors in diverse pregnant populations is essential for addressing health inequities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize health literacy and cognitive function in a diverse cohort of pregnant and postpartum women.
  • To identify demographic and gestational factors associated with limited health literacy and cognitive performance.

Main Methods:

  • In-depth assessments of health literacy/numeracy and cognitive domains (verbal ability, memory, processing speed, reasoning) were conducted.
  • Chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression analyzed differences by demographics and gestational age.

Main Results:

  • 41.6% of women had limited health literacy/numeracy.
  • Lower education, younger age, nonwhite race, and Medicaid were associated with lower literacy and verbal ability.
  • These factors also correlated with lower long-term memory, processing speed, and inductive reasoning.
  • Postpartum women showed significantly lower processing speed and inductive reasoning compared to pregnant women.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive function did not differ significantly across pregnancy stages.
  • Postpartum status was associated with reduced inductive reasoning and processing speed.
  • Health literacy and cognitive skills may mediate disparities in perinatal outcomes, highlighting the need for enhanced postpartum maternal support.