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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

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  • Chronic hypertension affects a significant number of pregnancies.
  • Effective management of antenatal hypertension is critical to reduce maternal and perinatal complications.
  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines provide a framework for managing hypertension in pregnancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the implementation of NICE antenatal hypertension guidelines.
  • To identify strategies for reducing severe hypertension and associated morbidities in pregnant women with chronic hypertension.
  • To explore barriers and facilitators to guideline implementation.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-method, multi-site approach was employed.
  • Data collection included national surveys of healthcare professionals, case note reviews, and structured observations.
  • Qualitative interviews with healthcare professionals and pregnant women were conducted, analyzed using thematic analysis and integrated with the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.

Main Results:

  • Severe hypertension was prevalent (46%), with suboptimal documentation of blood pressure targets (56%).
  • Women received limited information (52%) and offered little choice (19%) regarding antihypertensives, leading to non-adherence (prevalent in 8/18 women).
  • Trust and concordance were associated with information provision, side effect management, and shared decision-making.

Conclusions:

  • High rates of non-adherence to antihypertensives in pregnant women are linked to suboptimal information, limited choice, and inadequate target setting.
  • Understanding non-adherence drivers is essential for developing targeted educational and decision-making strategies.
  • Further research on antihypertensive effectiveness and long-term safety is warranted.