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01-10-2018

Elevating mothers’ voices: recommendations for improved patient-centered postpartum

Authors: Sarah Verbiest, Kristin Tully, Monica Simpson, Alison Stuebe

Published in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Issue 5/2018

Abstract

The weeks and months after birth are vital not only for infant health but also for the health and well-being of women and families as a whole. The first 12 weeks postpartum, also known as the 4th trimester, is part of a continuum of pregnancy to recovery and family adjustment. In the United States, this transitional period has been a neglected area for women’s health, especially considering the inherent biological, physical, and social changes experienced by millions of women each year. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute supported the 4th Trimester Project to partner with new mothers, health care providers, and health advocates to better describe and understand unmet maternal postpartum health needs. Through woman-centered engagement, the patient–researcher–clinician–advocate team co-developed priority areas for research, policy, communication, and health care service delivery.

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Title: Elevating mothers’ voices: recommendations for improved patient-centered postpartum
Authors: Sarah Verbiest
Kristin Tully
Monica Simpson
Alison Stuebe
Publication date: 01-10-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-018-9961-4

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