Julie Z DeCesare1, Jessica R Jackson2, Briana Phillips2. 1. Program Director, OBGYN Residency Program, and Associate Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine, Pensacola, FL. 2. Resident Physician, OBGYN Residency Program, Florida State University College of Medicine, Pensacola, FL.
Abstract
IMPORTANCE: Interconception care provides an irreplaceable opportunity to address existing chronic disease and correct maladaptive health behaviors. OBJECTIVE: Utilizing the postpartum visit as an opportunity to improve interconception health and provide education to patients will not only improve the patient's life, but also impact any future offspring. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION/ RESULTS: Optimization of interconception health has the potential to improve population wellbeing and reduce the societal burden poor birth outcomes. Evidence-based recommendations are described.
IMPORTANCE: Interconception care provides an irreplaceable opportunity to address existing chronic disease and correct maladaptive health behaviors. OBJECTIVE: Utilizing the postpartum visit as an opportunity to improve interconception health and provide education to patients will not only improve the patient's life, but also impact any future offspring. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION/ RESULTS: Optimization of interconception health has the potential to improve population wellbeing and reduce the societal burden poor birth outcomes. Evidence-based recommendations are described.
Authors: Meertien K Sijpkens; Jacqueline Lagendijk; Minke R C van Minde; Marlou L A de Kroon; Loes C M Bertens; Ageeth N Rosman; Eric A P Steegers Journal: PLoS One Date: 2019-11-06 Impact factor: 3.240