Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Primary |
Number of participants attending the postpartum visit |
The postpartum visit occurs between 4 and 12 weeks after delivery. Postpartum visit attendance will be identified using data from medical records. |
12 weeks after delivery |
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Secondary |
Number of Participants Receiving Postpartum Diabetes Screening |
Whether or not a participant received the recommended early postpartum screening for diabetes through glucose testing will be evaluated. |
12 weeks after delivery |
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Secondary |
Number of Participants Receiving Postpartum Hypertension Screening |
Whether or not a participant received the recommended early postpartum screening for hypertension through blood pressure measurement will be evaluated. |
12 weeks after delivery |
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Secondary |
Change in Number of Participants Using Contraception |
The number of participants using contraception will be evaluated. |
12 weeks after delivery, 14 months after delivery |
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Secondary |
Change in Number of Participants Using Medication |
The number of participants using prescription medication for chronic conditions will be evaluated. |
12 weeks after delivery, 14 months after delivery |
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Secondary |
Change in Number of Participants with Ongoing Pregnancy Complications |
Ongoing complications from pregnancy (including SMM) will be evaluated. |
12 weeks after delivery, 14 months after delivery |
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Secondary |
Change in Number of Participants Readmitted to the Hospital |
Participants will be asked if they have had any medical complications resulting in hospital readmission since the birth of their baby. |
12 weeks after delivery, 14 months after delivery |
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Secondary |
Perceived Risk of Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM) |
Future severe maternal morbidity risk perception is assessed with a single question asking participants if they think they are at higher or lower risk of having a serious pregnancy complication during a future pregnancy compared to other women of the same age. Responses are given on a 3-point scale where 1 = low risk and 3 = high risk. |
12 weeks after delivery |
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Secondary |
Change in Perceived Risk of Cardiovascular Disease |
Future cardiovascular disease risk perception is assessed with a single question asking participants if they think they are at higher or lower risk of having a heart attack or stroke compared to other women of the same age. Responses are given on a 3-point scale where 1 = low risk and 3 = high risk. |
12 weeks after delivery, 14 months after delivery |
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Secondary |
Change in Number of Participants Using Primary Care |
The number of participants planning to attend, or have already attended, a visit with a primary care provider will be evaluated. |
12 weeks after delivery, 14 months after delivery |
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Secondary |
Change in Number of Participants Using Specialty Care |
The number of participants planning to use, or using, specialty health care will be evaluated. |
12 weeks after delivery, 14 months after delivery |
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Secondary |
Change in Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Score |
Depressive symptoms are assessed with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). The EPDS includes 10-items asking participants about symptoms of depression that they have experienced in the past 7 days. Responses are given on a 4-point scale where 0 corresponds with the least amount of symptoms and 3 corresponds with the highest amount of symptoms. Total scores range from 0 to 30 with higher scores indicating increased symptoms of depression. Scores of 10 and greater indicate possible depression. |
12 weeks after delivery, 14 months after delivery |
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Secondary |
Satisfaction with Postpartum Care |
Satisfaction with the postpartum checkup is assessed with 4 items asking if participants were satisfied with the wait time, amount of time with healthcare providers, advice given, and respect shown to each individual as a person. Responses are given as "yes" or "no". The count of participants reporting satisfaction with each separate item will be assessed. |
12 weeks after delivery |
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Secondary |
Satisfaction with Provider at Postpartum Care Visit |
Satisfaction with the healthcare provider at the postpartum care visit is assessed with 4 items. Responses are given on a 5-point scale where 1 = poor and 5 = excellent. Total scores range from 4 to 20 where higher scores indicate greater satisfaction with the healthcare provider. |
12 weeks after delivery |
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Secondary |
Self-rated Health |
Participants are asked to rate their health in general as "excellent", "very good", "good", "fair", or "poor". The number of participants endorsing each category of health will be assessed. |
14 months after delivery |
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