Download or read book Preconception Health Knowledge Among Undergraduate Women written by Ashley Mae Paulsen and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preconception health is a woman’s health before she becomes pregnant. It means knowing and understanding how preexisting health conditions and risk factors could affect a woman or her unborn child if she becomes pregnant (Office on Women’s Health, 2010). This study examined undergraduate students’ knowledge of recommended preconception health practices. A paper survey was distributed to general education classes in health, sociology, and family consumer science. This 33-item survey assessed demographics, barriers to practicing recommended preconception health behaviors, and knowledge of preconception health practices. Analyses included frequencies, independent t-test, and ANOVA. Respondents had a mean score of 42.85 (2.68) on the knowledge section of the survey; indicating that respondents had a high level of knowledge regarding preconception health practices and information. Respondents’ knowledge scores were statistically correlated with their preconception health practices and behaviors (r=.176, p=.000). As knowledge scores increased, preconception health practice and behaviors scores also increased. When analyzing participants’ current health behaviors as they relate to preconception health, it was found that most students are engaging in healthy behaviors. The greatest reported barrier to practicing recommended preconception health behavior was lack of knowledge, with 49.2% of participants stating this as a difficulty. Cost was the second highest rated barrier at 35.8%. Education is important for healthy pregnancies. Further research should include males as subject samples to see how the knowledge and information gaps compare. Preconception health is not a topic specific to women, and research including both genders could benefit everyone on the health care continuum.

Download or read book An Online Study of Undergraduates Knowledge Awareness and Attitudes of Preconception Care written by Kelly Jean Crusenberry and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: The majority of pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. Health status and health-related behaviors such as poor nutrition, alcohol consumption, and/or tobacco use, occurring prior to conception, have been linked to poor obstetric outcomes for mothers and their offspring, many of which can result in lifelong challenges. Knowledge, awareness, and attitudes can be predictors of health-related behaviors, and preconception care and education may reduce risk of some of these poor obstetric outcomes. Undergraduate students are at an increased risk for many of these risky behaviors and for unplanned pregnancies, as compared to older individuals. However, little is known about undergraduates' knowledge, awareness, and attitudes related to optimal preconception behaviors. Objective: To assess knowledge, awareness, and attitudes of undergraduate students related to preconception care and to explore potential differences by gender, age, sexual activity status, weight status, prior classroom exposure to pregnancy and child development, and class standing. Methods: This was an online, cross-sectional survey, conducted among students enrolled in a basic undergraduate nutrition course, during the first week of class. The survey measured knowledge, awareness, and attitudes of pregnancy-related issues and preconception care. Results/Conclusions: Sixty-nine students completed the survey. Overall, students demonstrated low to moderate knowledge of issues related to preconception health, with an average composite knowledge score of 50%. Those reporting exposure from friends, family, and/or healthcare providers regarding preconception care demonstrated less knowledge than those who reported little exposure. It is possible that those with greater knowledge are less likely to be aware of these cues to action, or that individuals in their lives are less concerned about issues of preconception health. However, overall knowledge scores were very low, and demonstrate need for education regardless of age or perception of cues to action. Additional research is needed to identify the most effective techniques to impact preconception health-related awareness and subsequent behaviors in this population.

Download or read book Preconception Health Behaviors and Knowledge of Preconception Care Among Pregnant Women written by Liza Zulauf and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Preconception care is the practice of optimizing a woman's health prior to pregnancy. Despite the known benefits of preconception care, a lack of a health model among providers and a lack of knowledge among women seem to be barriers to women receiving adequate preconception care in the United States. This quantitative study examined demographic variables and preconception health behaviors of 31 women in one mid-Michigan city. A locus of control scale was used to examine the women's sense of control over their pregnancy outcomes. The findings indicate that the participants in this study are not among the at-risk population of women that need preconception care the most. Although the majority of the women in this study reported being familiar with the term preconception care, the majority did not speak to a healthcare provider prior to becoming pregnant. Overall, the participants in this study had a sense of internal control over their pregnancy outcomes based on the locus of control scale. Statistically significant relationships were found between certain locus of control statements and the age of the woman, her job status, whether or not she reported complications during the pregnancy, if she was familiar with the term preconception care, if she had a primary care provider before the pregnancy and if she smoked before the pregnancy. Implications from this study include the need to educate all women of childbearing age - regardless of risk factors - about the benefits and importance of health optimization prior to pregnancy." -- From page v.

Download or read book Knowledge of Preconception Health of Women Seeking Health Care in La Crosse Wisconsin written by Katie M. Legler and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Examining Knowledge and Attitudes on Family Planning Among College Students written by Lizbet Vera and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends individuals of childbearing age receive preconception care and develop a reproductive life plan to decrease unintended pregnancies. The reproductive life plans allow individuals to set personal and reproductive goals to decide whether or not to have children and to optimize their overall health. The purpose of this study was to examine awareness, knowledge, and attitudes about family planning among California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) college students. A cross-sectional study was conducted at CSUSM between March 2019. Participants were recruited via CSUSM’s Human Participation Pool. Participation was voluntary. Participants responses were analyzed by gender. A total of 91 college students participated in the study. No statistical significance was found when analyzing by gender. However, in the overall sample, while only 16.5% reported awareness of the reproductive life plan, over 80% reported that it was “very” or “extremely” important to have after learning about it. Participants rated eating healthy (73.3%), taking multivitamins (56.7%), immunizations (81.3%), and STI screenings (59.3%) as extremely important components for preconception care. Eighty-eight percent of participants were interested in discussing with their providers how to have a safe and healthy pregnancy. Majority of the study participants identified that having a reproductive life plan as important. This study identified gaps in knowledge regarding the reproductive life plan and preconception care among college aged students. Reproductive health is important because it sets the stage for health concerns later in life and can affect the next generation. Preconception care is important for both men and women. Overall preconception care can improve pregnancy planning, spacing, preventing unintended pregnancies, and negative birth outcomes.

Download or read book Determinants of Preconception Health promoting Behaviors of University Women written by Ann C. Baker and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Exploring the Factors Associated with Preconception Health Behaviors Among Women of Childbearing Age written by Dieula Delissaint and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poor maternal health is one of the major risk factors related to adverse birth outcomes. Women entering pregnancy with poor health status are at higher risk of these outcomes. Prenatal care has been established as the standard prevention paradigm to reduce poor pregnancy outcomes. However, public health professionals are realizing that prenatal care alone is not sufficient to improve perinatal health and birth outcomes, and instead have emphasized the importance of preconception care (PCC). Evidence-based studies reveal that those who received PCC services have better pregnancy outcomes than those who did not. Most published research on preconception are clinical studies, little is known about women's perception of preconception health and decision-making factor(s) to engage in preconception health practices. Existing research on preconception health behaviors have used retrospective designs, making them difficult to use in assessing the extent of women's understanding of preconception health behaviors and its relationship to the practice of these behaviors. Thus, an exploratory qualitative study was needed to examine factors associated with preconception health behaviors. The objective of this study was to answer two research questions: (a) What are childbearing age women's knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions of preconception health/care and how do these factors influence their preconception health behavior? (b) What are the perceived factors (facilitators and hindrances) associated with these women's intention and decision-making regarding preconception health behaviors? Thirteen women were interviewed about their knowledge and perceptions about PCC and intention toward preconception health behavior practice. The results indicated that women believed PCC is important-using the analogy of preparing their house [body] for conception. Participants associated PCC with physical and nutritional behavior; few acknowledged the importance of mental health. While women believed PCC was important, the majority did not intend to engage in PCC until they became pregnant. The main motivator to engage in PCC was pregnancy. Self-described "laziness" was the most common reported perceived barrier to PCC. Implications of this study are that additional studies with improved designs are needed to clarify relationships among intentions and actual behaviors, and that health educators should focus on educating women about the importance of self-care before conception.

Download or read book Preconception Health written by Roxanne Faith Harfmann and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction: People with opioid use disorder (OUD) have greater disparities in access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and are at greater risk for adverse SRH outcomes. Preconception health (i.e., health prior to pregnancy) has a significant impact on perinatal outcomes. The present study had two aims: first, to characterize preconception health knowledge among female and male patients receiving medication treatment for OUD (MOUD) compared to those receiving primary care (PC) services; and second, to evaluate provider beliefs about preconception health priorities for patients with OUD. Methods: For Aim 1, participants were convenience samples of MOUD and PC patients, all between 18-45 years old. Knowledge was assessed with the validated Preconception Health Knowledge Questionnaire (PHKQ), a self-administered, 25-question multiple-choice test. For Aim 2, healthcare providers with experience providing obstetrical/maternal care for pregnant individuals with OUD were purposively selected. Providers were asked to rank a list of preconception heath areas for individuals with OUD and then interviewed to discuss their rankings. Results: Among survey participants (n=202), the average percent correct on the PHKQ was 49.4%. MOUD participants had significantly lower scores than PC participants (means: 42.5% vs. 56.3%, respectively). Male participants had significantly lower scores than female participants (means: 46.0% vs. 52.8%, respectively). Among interview participants (n=9), areas of preconception health ranked as top priorities for individuals with OUD included "alcohol, nicotine, and illegal drug use," "use of teratogenic medications," "pregnancy intention and timing," "medical conditions," and "intimate partner violence." Conclusions: Individuals with OUD have notable deficits in their knowledge about preconception health. Although MOUD participants had lower scores than PC participants and male participants had lower scores than female participants, all individuals would benefit from increasing their knowledge. Individuals with OUD may encounter additional barriers to accessing preconception healthcare. These data contribute important information for designing an intervention that will provide comprehensive care built on a foundation of reproductive justice and that acknowledges the multiple complex issues that this population faces when pregnant or parenting.

Download or read book Preconception Health and Care A Life Course Approach written by Jill Shawe and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-26 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a practical, multidisciplinary approach to support a broad range of health professionals, social workers, public health workers and others tasked with providing health and care to young adults. The continuum of life begins with the health and wellness of parents prior to conception, followed by embryonic and fetal development, and continues throughout life. Each person’s life stages prepare them for the next and determine their health outcome and wellbeing over time. The text highlights the importance of promoting health throughout the lifespan, the influence of intergenerational health, and the concept of the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease in epigenetic processes and embryology. Authors underscore the importance of advancing health equity and lift up some of the ethical considerations in this work. The authors explore specific interventions in four major categories: Lifestyle, Infections, Nutrition, and Contraception / Pregnancy Planning (LINC). Preconception care is defined by the World Health Organization as the provision of biomedical, behavioural and social health interventions to women and couples before conception. Preconception care includes evidence-based interventions to improve health status, to reduce behaviours, individual and environmental factors that contribute to poor health outcomes. This book offers readers evidence-based guidance regarding fertility awareness and sperm health, genetic counselling and lifestyle assessments, as well as mental wellbeing, alcohol, tobacco and pharmacotherapy, and specialist care for those with chronic conditions, including a review of medications. It also covers relevant infections, including HIV and the Zika virus, as well as different types of environmental and occupational exposure. The book employs a framework focusing on health promotion, the social determinants of health, and the science behind preconception care. Strategies for improving preconception and interconception health, including examples from around the globe, are described in detail.

Download or read book Family centred Maternity and Newborn Care written by Canada. Health and Welfare Canada and published by Health and Welfare Canada. This book was released on 1987 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Evidence based Obstetrics and Gynecology written by Errol R. Norwitz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive evidence-based guide to both obstetrics and gynecology Aimed at practicing obstetricians, gynecologists, and trainees in the specialty, Evidence-based Obstetrics and Gynecology concentrates on the clinical practice areas of diagnosis, investigation and management. The first section of the book discusses evidence-based medicine methodology in the context of the two specialties. The second and third sections cover all the major conditions in obstetrics and gynecology, with each chapter reviewing the best available evidence for management of the particular condition. The chapters are structured in line with EBM methodology, meaning the cases generate the relevant clinical questions. Evidence-based Obstetrics and Gynecology provides in-depth chapter coverage of abnormal vaginal bleeding; ectopic pregnancy; pelvic pain; lower genital tract infections; contraception and sterilization; breast diseases; urogynecology; endocrinology and infertility; puberty and precocious puberty; cervical dysplasia and HPV; cervical, vaginal, vulvar, uterine, and ovarian cancer; preconception care; prenatal care and diagnosis; drugs and medications in pregnancy; maternal complications; chronic hypertension; diabetes mellitus; thyroid disease; neurologic disease; psychiatric disease; postterm pregnancy; fetal complications; preeclampsia; and more. First book to address evidence-based practice for obstetrics and gynecology combined EBM is a highly relevant approach for this high risk specialty Edited by leading US specialist involved in the evidence-based medicine movement Evidence-Based Obstetrics and Gynecology is an important text for obstetricians and gynecologists in practice and in training, as well as for specialist nurses.

Download or read book Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Preconception Health Among Male University Students written by Stephanie P. Reyes Sese and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore the attitudes and behaviors of male university students in relation to preconception health. Preconception health is a set of interventions that detect and change biomedical, behavioral, and social risks to a man and woman's health and future pregnancies. One essential component in preconception health is to improve the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of men and women related to proper health management before conception. This study follows a univariate descriptive research design using a convenience sampling of 64 university students. This study demonstrated 5 key findings: (a) attitudes towards preconception health is necessary when planning a pregnancy, using birth control is fairly easy and safe; (b) partners and friends have an influence on confidence in using preconception counseling, however, only the partner had an influence on attitude towards pregnancy prevention; (c) a participant's belief in using birth control every time he has sex is higher when his partner takes birth control more seriously; (d) there were no significant difference between attitudes and behaviors among racial groups; and (e) the older the participants, the more negative attitudes they had towards preconception health.

Download or read book Recommendations to Improve Preconception Health and Health Care United States written by Kay Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This report provides recommendations to improve both preconception health and care. The goal of these recommendations is to improve the health of women and couples, before conception of a first or subsequent pregnancy. Since the early 1990s, guidelines have recommended preconception care, and reviews of previous studies have assessed the evidence for interventions and documented the evidence for specific interventions. CDC has developed these recommendations based on a review of published research and the opinions of specialists from the CDC/ATSDR Preconception Care Work Group and the Select Panel on Preconception Care. The 10 recommendations in this report are based on preconception health care for the U.S. population and are aimed at achieving four goals to 1) improve the knowledge and attitudes and behaviors of men and women related to preconception health; 2) assure that all women of childbearing age in the United States receive preconception care services (i.e., evidence-based risk screening, health promotion, and interventions) that will enable them to enter pregnancy in optimal health; 3) reduce risks indicated by a previous adverse pregnancy outcome through interventions during the interconception period, which can prevent or minimize health problems for a mother and her future children; and 4) reduce the disparities in adverse pregnancy outcomes. The recommendations focus on changes in consumer knowledge, clinical practice, public health programs, health-care financing, and data and research activities. Each recommendation is accompanied by a series of specific action steps and, when implemented, can yield results within 2-5 years. Based on implementation of the recommendations, improvements in access to care, continuity of care, risk screening, appropriate delivery of interventions, and changes in health behaviors of men and women of childbearing age are expected to occur. The implementation of these recommendations will help achieve Healthy People 2010 objectives. The recommendations and action steps are a strategic plan that can be used by persons, communities, public health and clinical providers, and governments to improve the health of women, their children, and their families. Improving preconception health among the approximately 62 million women of childbearing age will require multistrategic, action-oriented initiatives"--Page 1.

Download or read book New Horizons in Health Promoting From Methods to Implementation Science written by Luciane Cruz Lopes and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pregnancy Motherhood and Choice in Twentieth Century Arizona written by Mary S. Melcher and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Melcher's Pregnancy, Motherhood, and Choice in Twentieth-Century Arizona provides a deep and diverse history of the dramatic changes in childbirth, birth control, infant mortality, and abortion over the course of the last century. Using oral histories, memoirs, newspaper accounts, government documents, letters, photos, and biographical collections, this fine-grained study of women's reproductive health places the voices of real women at the forefront of the narrative, providing a personal view into some of the most intense experiences of their lives.

Download or read book The Zero Trimester written by Miranda Waggoner and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A healthy pregnancy is now defined well before pregnancy even begins. Public health messages promote pre-pregnancy health and health care by encouraging reproductive-age women to think of themselves as mothers before they think of themselves as women. This happens despite little evidence that such an approach improves maternal and child health. This book examines the dramatic shift in ideas about reproductive risk and birth outcomes over the last several decades, unearthing how these ideas intersect with the politics of women's health and motherhood at the beginning of the twenty-first century."--

Download or read book Preconceptional Health Promotion written by Robert C. Cefalo and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition covers preconceptual counseling and health care. The first edition was published in 1988. The book provides the health care worker with a thorough guide to be used for counseling women of reproductive age. The objectives set forth by the authors have been met. The audience is defined as all health careworkers and providers that deal with the woman of reproductive age. The author is internationally known and well revered by colleagues in maternal-fetal medicine. The tables and figures are appropriate. This edition has been updated and the references are current. The overall appearance of the book is above average. The index is extremely helpful. This book is useful as a reference when providing patients with preconceptual counseling. The book provides counseling data for couples as well as the reproductive age female. This edition effectively replaces the first edition. Medical bookstores should have this available.