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Preconception health care interventions: A scoping review
Natalie Hemsing1, Lorraine Greaves1, Nancy Poole1
1Centre of Excellence for Women's Health, 4500 Oak Street, Box 48, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1, Canada.
Summary
Preconception care interventions show promise for improving health before and during pregnancy. Further research is needed to integrate gender-transformative approaches and involve male partners in preconception health.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Public Health Interventions
- Women's Health
Background:
- Pregnancy is often viewed as a key time for health behavior change.
- Interventions focused solely on pregnancy may be insufficient and stigmatizing.
- Preconception health risks often persist into pregnancy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To consolidate knowledge on preconception and interconception healthcare interventions.
- To identify current research and intervention designs in the academic literature.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of existing preconception care strategies.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review methodology was employed.
- The study analyzed published academic literature on preconception and interconception interventions.
- A narrative summary of 29 intervention evaluations was conducted.
Main Results:
- Progress has been made in preconception health interventions.
- Most interventions include assessment/screening followed by brief counseling.
- Interventions demonstrated improvements in some measured health outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Further research and intervention design are crucial for preconception care.
- Integrating gender-transformative principles is essential.
- Involving male partners and optimizing delivery methods require further investigation.
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