Background: Recent linkage between primary and secondary care data has provided valuable information for studying heath outcomes that may initially present in different health care settings. The aim of this study was therefore, twofold: to use linked primary and secondary care data to determine an optimum definition for estimating the incidence of first VTE in and around pregnancy; and secondly...

OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with severity of postpartum hemorrhage among characteristics of women and their delivery, the components of initial postpartum hemorrhage management, and the organizational characteristics of maternity units. METHODS This population-based cohort study included women with postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony after vaginal delivery in 106 French ho...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between time of postpartum discharge and symptoms indicative of complications during the first postpartum week. MATERIALS AND METHODS Women with vaginal delivery at a Mexico City public hospital, without complications before the hospital discharge, were interviewed seven days after delivery. Time of postpartum discharge was classified as early (<24 hours)...

Background & aim: During the postpartum period, women experience physiological changes, which can have negative impacts on their quality of life. Women’s knowledge regarding postpartum complications and care can help them successfully pass this critical period. The aim of this study was to evaluate maternal knowledge on postpartum care in healthcare centers of Mashhad, Iran in 2013. Methods:In ...

OBJECTIVE The delivery of anticipatory guidance regarding newborn care is a standard practice for pediatricians. The purpose of this prospective study was to analyze the preexisting knowledge of routine newborn care in postpartum mothers. METHODS Inclusion criteria included all postpartum mothers of live-born infants at least two hours following delivery that had not yet received formal instr...

OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of group prenatal care (GPNC) on postpartum family-planning utilization. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective cohort of women continuously enrolled in Medicaid for 12 months (n = 3637) was used to examine differences in postpartum family-planning service utilization among women participating in GPNC (n = 570) and those receiving individu...

OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine if group prenatal care affects the progression to A2 gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) when compared with conventional care for women with GDM. METHODS Prospective observational cohort of women diagnosed with GDM who attended group visits compared with a historical control group of women who received conventional obstetrical care in the year prior but would h...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of diabetes prevention strategies addressing postpartum weight retention for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) delivered at the health system level: mailed recommendations (usual care) versus usual care plus a Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)-derived lifestyle intervention. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This study was a cluster randomized con...

background: mothers are potentially susceptible to some complications, postpartum which would affect their wellbeing. so, it is essential to deliver appropriate postpartum care, to improve physical, mental and social wellbeing. the current study was carried out to assess the effect of physical exercise on postpartum maternal physical, mental, social and general wellbeing. methods: this is a sem...