期刊
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA
卷 37, 期 4, 页码 330-337出版社
ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/S1701-2163(15)30283-8
关键词
Preeclampsia; postpartum care; nutrition; vascular disease; health promotion and prevention; weight management
资金
- Royal Alexandra Hospital Nutrition Research Fund
Objective: Women who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy are at high risk of developing future chronic diseases, including premature cardiovascular disease. We have established an interdisciplinary clinic that aims to prevent cardiovascular disease through educational counselling focused on lifestyle modifications in the early postpartum period. The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in weight and cardiovascular risk factors in participating women after six months of attendance at the clinic. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of women who had a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia, and who subsequently attended the Postpartum Preeclampsia Clinic. Study subjects had baseline assessments of lifestyle, physical, and laboratory parameters. Individualized goals for cardiovascular risk reduction and lifestyle were established, centering on physical activity and dietary modifications. The primary outcome was change in weight. Results: Over the study period, 21 women were seen for a minimum of six months of follow-up. At an average (+/- SD) of 4.4 +/- 1.4 months postpartum, subjects showed a non-significant improvement in weight (mean weight loss of 0.4 +/- 4.5 kg) and BMI (mean decrease in BMI 0.1 +/- 1.7 kg/m(2)). Physical activity improved significantly, from 14% of subjects participating in physical activity before pregnancy to 76% at a mean of 4.4 months postpartum. Conclusion: This study has demonstrated the early benefits of a longitudinal interdisciplinary intervention with counselling about lifestyle modifications for prevention of cardiovascular disease in women with recent preeclampsia. A study with a larger sample size and longer duration of follow-up is planned to confirm these findings.
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