Trends in Cardiovascular Health Counseling Among Postpartum Individuals

• Published in: JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 330; no. 4; pp. 359 - 367
• Main Authors: Cameron, Natalie A, Yee, Lynn M, Dolan, Brigid M, O’Brien, Matthew J, Greenland, Philip, Khan, Sadiya S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Medical Association 25.07.2023
• Subjects: Adult; Cardiovascular diseases; Cardiovascular System; Counseling; Counseling - trends; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes; Diabetes mellitus; Female; Health risks; Heart Disease Risk Factors; Heart diseases; Humans; Hypertension; Hypertension - epidemiology; Infant, Newborn; Mathematical analysis; Monitoring systems; Original Investigation; Parturition; Postpartum; Postpartum Period; Pregnancy; Pregnancy complications; Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology; Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - epidemiology; Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - therapy; Pregnancy Outcome - epidemiology; Premature birth; Premature Birth - epidemiology; Prevalence; Risk; Risk assessment; Risk factors; Self report; Trends; United States - epidemiology; United States

IMPORTANCE: Poor prepregnancy cardiovascular health (CVH) and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) are key risk factors for subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in birthing adults. The postpartum visit offers an opportunity to promote CVH among at-risk individuals. OBJECTIVE: To determine prevalence...