Study design of a stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of a locally tailored approach for preconception care – the APROPOS-II study

Study design of a stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of a locally tailored approach for preconception care – the APROPOS-II study

Abstract Background In a previous feasibility study (APROPOS) in a single municipality of the Netherlands, we showed that a locally tailored preconception care (PCC) approach has the potential to positively affect preconceptional lifestyle behaviours. Therefore, we designed a second study (APROPOS-I...

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Main Authors: Veronique Y. F. Maas, Maria P. H. Koster, Erwin Ista, Kim L. H. Vanden Auweele, Renate W. A. de Bie, Denhard J. de Smit, Bianca C. Visser, Elsbeth H. van Vliet-Lachotzki, Arie Franx, Marjolein Poels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Preconception care
Pregnancy planning
Maternity care
Behavioural change
Health behaviour
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8329-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8329-1

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