Authors
Yvonne S Butler Tobah, Annie LeBlanc, Megan E Branda, Jonathan W Inselman, Megan A Morris, Jennifer L Ridgeway, Dawn M Finnie, Regan Theiler, Vanessa E Torbenson, Ellen M Brodrick, Marnie Meylor de Mooij, Bobbie Gostout, Abimbola Famuyide
Publication date
2019/12/1
Journal
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Volume
221
Issue
6
Pages
638. e1-638. e8
Publisher
Mosby
Description
Background
Standard prenatal care, consisting of 12–14 visits per pregnancy, is expensive and resource intensive, with limited evidence supporting the structure, rhythm, or components of care. Some studies suggest a reduced-frequency prenatal care model is as safe as the standard model of care for low-risk pregnant women, but evidence is limited. We developed and evaluated an innovative, technology-enhanced, reduced prenatal visit model (OB Nest).
Objective
To evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of OB Nest, a reduced-frequency prenatal care model enhanced with remote home monitoring devices and nursing support.
Study Design
A single-center randomized controlled trial, composed of pregnant women, aged 18–36 years, recruited from an outpatient obstetric tertiary academic center in the Midwest United States. OB Nest care consisted of 8 onsite appointments with an obstetric provider; 6 virtual …
Scholar articles
YSB Tobah, A LeBlanc, ME Branda, JW Inselman… - American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2019