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122 | Part 3 Lifestyle intervention ABSTRACT
Objective To describe women’s preferences for postpartum lifestyle counseling after a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction and/or gestational diabetes.
Methods
Thirty-six women who had experienced these pregnancy complications participated in six focus group interviews.
Results All women expressed a need for participation in postpartum lifestyle
counseling. They preferred participation to be tailored to individual preferences. A combination of face-to-face counseling supported by computer-tailored lifestyle advice appealed to them.
Conclusion Postpartum lifestyle counseling aimed at these women should be tailored to individual needs and preferences.