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Is pregnancy planning associated with background characteristics and pregnancy-planning behavior?

Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2016-02, Vol.95 (2), p.182-189 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

2015 The Authors published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology (NFOG). ;2015 The Authors Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology (NFOG). ;Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica © 2016 Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology ;ISSN: 0001-6349 ;ISSN: 1600-0412 ;EISSN: 1600-0412 ;DOI: 10.1111/aogs.12816 ;PMID: 26566076 ;CODEN: AOGSAE

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  • Title:
    Is pregnancy planning associated with background characteristics and pregnancy-planning behavior?
  • Author: Stern, Jenny ; Salih Joelsson, Lana ; Tydén, Tanja ; Berglund, Anna ; Ekstrand, Maria ; Hegaard, Hanne ; Aarts, Clara ; Rosenblad, Andreas ; Larsson, Margareta ; Kristiansson, Per
  • Subjects: Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Family Planning Services - statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Fertility ; folic acid ; health behavior ; Health risk assessment ; Humans ; Original ; Planned pregnancy ; preconception care ; Pregnancy ; Pregnant Women - psychology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Sweden ; unplanned pregnancy
  • Is Part Of: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2016-02, Vol.95 (2), p.182-189
  • Description: Introduction Prevalence of planned pregnancies varies between countries but is often measured in a dichotomous manner. The aim of this study was to investigate to what level pregnant women had planned their pregnancies and whether pregnancy planning was associated with background characteristics and pregnancy‐planning behavior. Material and methods A cross‐sectional study that utilized the baseline measurements from the Swedish Pregnancy Planning study. Pregnant women (n = 3390) recruited at antenatal clinics answered a questionnaire. Data were analyzed with multinomial logistic regression, Kruskal–Wallis H and chi‐squared tests. Results Three of four pregnancies were very or fairly planned and 12% fairly or very unplanned. Of women with very unplanned pregnancies, 32% had considered an induced abortion. Women with planned pregnancies were more likely to have a higher level of education, higher household income, to be currently working (≥50%) and to have longer relationships than women with unplanned pregnancies. The level of pregnancy planning was associated with planning behavior, such as information‐seeking and intake of folic acid, but without a reduction in alcohol consumption. One‐third of all women took folic acid 1 month prior to conception, 17% used tobacco daily and 11% used alcohol weekly 3 months before conception. Conclusions A majority rated their pregnancy as very or fairly planned, with socio‐economic factors as explanatory variables. The level of pregnancy planning should be queried routinely to enable individualized counseling, especially for women with unplanned pregnancies. Preconception recommendations need to be established and communicated to the public to increase health promoting planning behavior.
  • Publisher: United States: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
  • Language: English;French;German
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0001-6349
    ISSN: 1600-0412
    EISSN: 1600-0412
    DOI: 10.1111/aogs.12816
    PMID: 26566076
    CODEN: AOGSAE
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