Postpartum Follow-Up

Barilla, Dora; Marshak, Helen Hopp; Anderson, S. Eric; Hopp, Joyce W.

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“…Some infants also experience problems with reports of hypernatraemic dehydration [16], feeding difficulties [17] and hospital readmission [18,19] in the early days following hospital discharge. Prolonged crying is also one of the most common reasons for seeking medical care during this period [13] with unsettled behaviour being associated with high health service utilization [20].…”

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Clinical guidelines for postpartum women and infants in primary care–a systematic review

Haran

Driel

Mitchell

et al. 2014

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

105

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BackgroundWhile many women and infants have an uneventful course during the postpartum period, others experience significant morbidity. Effective postpartum care in the community can prevent short, medium and long-term consequences of unrecognised and poorly managed problems. The use of rigorously developed, evidence-based guidelines has the potential to improve patient care, impact on policy and ensure consistency of care across health sectors. This study aims to compare the scope and content, and assess the quality of clinical guidelines about routine postpartum care in primary care.MethodsPubMed, the National Guideline Clearing House, Google, Google Scholar and relevant college websites were searched for relevant guidelines. All guidelines regarding routine postpartum care published in English between 2002 and 2012 were considered and screened using explicit selection criteria. The scope and recommendations contained in the guidelines were compared and the quality of the guidelines was independently assessed by two authors using the AGREE II instrument.ResultsSix guidelines from Australia (2), the United Kingdom (UK) (3) and the United States of America (USA) (1), were included. The scope of the guidelines varied greatly. However, guideline recommendations were generally consistent except for the use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for mood disorder screening and the suggested time of routine visits. Some recommendations lacked evidence to support them, and levels or grades of evidence varied between guidelines. The quality of most guidelines was adequate. Of the six AGREE II domains, applicability and editorial independence scored the lowest, and scope, purpose and clarity of presentation scored the highest.ConclusionsOnly one guideline provided comprehensive recommendations for the care of postpartum women and their infants. As well as considering the need for region specific guidelines, further research is needed to strengthen the evidence supporting recommendations made within guidelines. Further improvement in the editorial independence and applicability domains of the AGREE ll criteria would strengthen the quality of the guidelines.

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confidence: 99%

Clinical guidelines for postpartum women and infants in primary care–a systematic review

Haran

Driel

Mitchell

et al. 2014

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

105

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Preconception and Prenatal Care

Gregory¹,

Ramos²,

Jauniaux³

2017

Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies

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Advancing social connection as a public health priority in the United States.

Holt‐Lunstad

Robles

Sbarra

2017

American Psychologist

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A robust body of scientific evidence indicates that being embedded in high-quality close relationships and feeling socially connected to the people in your life is associated with decreased risk for all-cause mortality as well as a range of disease morbidities. Despite mounting evidence that the magnitude of these associations is comparable to many leading health determinants (that receive significant public health resources), government agencies, healthcare providers and associations, and public/private healthcare funders are slow to recognize human social relationships as either a health determinant or health risk marker in a manner that is comparable to other public health priorities. This article evaluates current evidence (on social relationships and health) according to criteria commonly used in determining public health priorities. The piece discusses challenges for reducing risk in this area and outlines an agenda for integrating social relationships into current public health priorities. Social Relationships and Public Health

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Postpartum Follow-Up

Cited by 6 publications

References 11 publications

Clinical guidelines for postpartum women and infants in primary care–a systematic review

Clinical guidelines for postpartum women and infants in primary care–a systematic review

Preconception and Prenatal Care

Advancing social connection as a public health priority in the United States.

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