Does group prenatal care improve pregnancy outcomes?
Williams KJ et al. - Yes, it may decrease preterm births, especially among higher-risk women—minority women, women of low socioeconomic status, and adolescents. The evidence supporting improved health outcomes resulting from group prenatal care is limited. The authors found 1 RCT, 1 matched-cohort study, and several pilot studies with descriptive analysis. All data sets used a trademarked group prenatal care model, CenteringPregnancy. [more...]
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