Medscape July 19, 2024
A relatively low-resource behavioral intervention may help postpartum women transition to engagement with primary care, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open. The intervention bundle includes default scheduling of postpartum primary care appointments and tailored reminders and messaging.
Researchers, led by Mark A. Clapp, MD, MPH, with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, highlighted a care transition gap common after a woman gives birth. More than 30% of pregnant people have at least one chronic condition and nearly 20% develop gestational diabetes or pregnancy-related hypertension, which increases the risk of future chronic disease, the authors write. They are closely monitored for these conditions during pregnancy, but many face barriers in transitioning to engagement with primary care.
Scheduling appointments, difficulty...
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