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Optimizing Cardiovascular Preventive Care for Women Following Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Description

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States, and women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have a 2-fold higher risk for cardiovascular disease later in life compared to women with uncomplicated pregnancies. This research investigates a patient-centered intervention during the postpartum period to promote engagement in cardiovascular preventive care.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States, and women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have a 2-fold higher risk for cardiovascular disease later in life compared to women with uncomplicated pregnancies. This research investigates a patient-centered intervention during the postpartum period to promote engagement in cardiovascular preventive care.

Optimizing Cardiovascular Preventive Care for Women Following Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Optimizing Cardiovascular Preventive Care for Women Following Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Condition
Hypertension, Pregnancy Induced
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Salt Lake City

University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Delivered a pregnancy complicated by a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy at the University of Utah during the current hospital admission
  • * Ability to speak and read English or Spanish
  • * Written informed consent obtained
  • * Cardiovascular disease diagnosis (history of peripheral artery disease, stroke, or myocardial infarction)
  • * Impairment of cognitive function or vision that prohibits communication and/or reading the decision aid.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Utah,

Study Record Dates

2027-08