Journal article
Blood pressure postpartum (BP2) RCT protocol: Follow-up and lifestyle behaviour change strategies in the first 12 months after hypertensive pregnancy
A Henry, C Arnott, A Makris, G Davis, A Hennessy, A Beech, F Pettit, C SE Homer, ME Craig, L Roberts, J Hyett, G Chambers, O Fitzgerald, M Gow, L Mann, D Challis, M Gale, A Ruhotas, E Kirwin, E Denney-Wilson Show all
Pregnancy Hypertension | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2020
Abstract
Objectives: Women who had hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are twice as likely to experience maternal cardiovascular disease later in life. The primary aim of this study (BP2) is to compare outcomes of 3 different management strategies, including lifestyle behaviour change (LBC), in the first 12 months postpartum in women who had HDP in their preceding pregnancy. Secondary aims include assessing the effects on other cardiometabolic parameters. Study design: Three-arm multicentre randomised trial in metropolitan Australian hospitals, (registration: ACTRN12618002004246) target sample size 480. Participants are randomised to one of three groups: 1) Optimised usual care: information pac..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study is funded by the NSW Health Translational Research Grants Scheme. This funding is gratefully acknowledged. The work of Dr Henry is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia) Early Career Fellowship (APP 1141570). The work of Professor Homer is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia) Principal Research Fellowship (AAP1137745). The work of Dr Megan Gow is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia) Early Career Fellowship (APP1158876). The work of Professor Maria Craig is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Practitioner Fellowship (APP1136735)