Pro-active Management of Women’s Health after Cardiometabolic Complicated Pregnancies
Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Women with a history of cardiometabolic complicated pregnancy are at increased risk for future disease. The experience of having had a complicated pregnancy might open up a window of opportunity to guide these women to a healthier future. The general aim of the thesis is to develop and evaluate a postpartum program appraising cardiovascular health and offering lifestyle intervention after complicated pregnancy to reduce future cardiovascular risks. \\n \\nAn overview of the literature on postpartum intervention strategies is provided and the effect of lifestyle intervention on the risk of cardiovascular disease is estimated. Focusgroup studies provide women\\xe2\\x80\\x99s preferences for postpartum lifestyle counseling and their motivators and barriers to the adoption of a healthier lifestyle. Finally, the pro-active study shows that lifestyle intervention after cardiometabolic complicated pregnancy is feasible and is effective in improving cardiovascular risk factors.
Author: Durk Berks
Language: English
Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2581970981