Pregnancy complications and cardiovascular disease risk perception: A qualitative study

dc.contributor.authorAndraweera, P.H.
dc.contributor.authorLassi, Z.S.
dc.contributor.authorPathirana, M.M.
dc.contributor.authorPlummer, M.D.
dc.contributor.authorDekker, G.A.
dc.contributor.authorRoberts, C.T.
dc.contributor.authorArstall, M.A.
dc.contributor.editorSantulli, G.
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractObjectives: We aimed to assess women’s perceptions on the long-term risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) after major pregnancy complications. Methods: Women who experienced major pregnancy complications and those who experienced uncomplicated pregnancies were invited to participate in a qualitative study. Focus group discussions (FGDs) and self-administered questionnaires were used to explore: The knowledge of long-term sequelae after experiencing a major pregnancy complication; Importance of education on heart health; The practicality of referral to a clinic after pregnancy complications; Willingness for regular postpartum clinic visits after pregnancy complications. A thematic qualitative analysis was undertaken. Results: 26 women participated in four FGDs. The majority of women did not know of the association between major pregnancy complications and CVD. The main views expressed were: Women who experience pregnancy complications should receive education on improving heart health; An appointment for the first CVD risk screening visit needs to be made prior to discharge from the delivery suite; Women will benefit by having the option to select between a hospital and a general-practitioner based model of follow up. Conclusions: These views are important in developing postpartum strategies to reduce CVD risk among women who experience pregnancy complications.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityPrabha H. Andraweera, Zohra S. Lassi, Maleesa M. Pathirana, Michelle D. Plummer, Gus A. Dekker, Claire T. Roberts, Margaret A. Arstall
dc.identifier.citationPLoS ONE, 2022; 17(7):1-9
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0271722
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.orcidAndraweera, P.H. [0000-0003-2434-8370]
dc.identifier.orcidLassi, Z.S. [0000-0002-5350-6334]
dc.identifier.orcidPathirana, M.M. [0000-0002-5817-4156]
dc.identifier.orcidPlummer, M.D. [0000-0002-6398-011X]
dc.identifier.orcidDekker, G.A. [0000-0002-7362-6683]
dc.identifier.orcidRoberts, C.T. [0000-0002-9250-2192]
dc.identifier.orcidArstall, M.A. [0000-0003-0760-6382]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/136170
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1090778
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1141382
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1174971
dc.rights© 2022 Andraweera et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271722
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectPregnancy Complications
dc.subjectCardiovascular Diseases
dc.subjectPerception
dc.subjectPostpartum Period
dc.subjectPregnancy
dc.subjectQualitative Research
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshPregnancy Complications
dc.subject.meshCardiovascular Diseases
dc.subject.meshPerception
dc.subject.meshPostpartum Period
dc.subject.meshPregnancy
dc.subject.meshQualitative Research
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.titlePregnancy complications and cardiovascular disease risk perception: A qualitative study
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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