Enhancing Uptake of Preconception Care Services in Family Practice Clinics Using a Patient Centered Screening Tool

Description

Sixteen years have passed since the Centers for Disease Control recommended routine preconception screening and counseling in primary care settings, yet time constraints and low preconception counseling adherence have prevented widespread uptake. This innovative, self-selected preconception screening tool encourages participants to be active in their own care and eliminates the time burden associated with typical pre-selected screening in clinics. This project will generate important knowledge about the promise of utilizing a participant-selected preconception screening tool to promote preconception health behavior change during routine medical encounters for women of reproductive age.

Conditions

Women, Reproductive Age

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Sixteen years have passed since the Centers for Disease Control recommended routine preconception screening and counseling in primary care settings, yet time constraints and low preconception counseling adherence have prevented widespread uptake. This innovative, self-selected preconception screening tool encourages participants to be active in their own care and eliminates the time burden associated with typical pre-selected screening in clinics. This project will generate important knowledge about the promise of utilizing a participant-selected preconception screening tool to promote preconception health behavior change during routine medical encounters for women of reproductive age.

Enhancing Uptake of Preconception Care Services in Family Practice Clinics Using a Patient Centered Screening Tool: A Pilot Study

Enhancing Uptake of Preconception Care Services in Family Practice Clinics Using a Patient Centered Screening Tool

Condition
Women
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Omaha

Nebraska Medicine - Fontenelle Clinic, Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68104

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Biologically female
  • * Child-bearing age
  • * Visiting the clinic for a routine or preventative appointment during the study period
  • * Under 19 or over 49 years of age
  • * Not biologically female

Ages Eligible for Study

19 Years to 49 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Nebraska,

Shannon I Maloney, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Nebraska

Study Record Dates

2025-08