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    Enjoying a healthy pregnancy: GPs' essential role in health promotion

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    Authors
    Frayne, J.
    Hauck, Yvonne
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Frayne, J. and Hauck, Y. 2017. Enjoying a healthy pregnancy: GPs' essential role in health promotion. Australian Family Physician. 46 (1): pp. 20-25.
    Source Title
    Australian Family Physician
    ISSN
    0300-8495
    School
    School of Nursing and Midwifery
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/50696
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Background: For many women, a major pregnancy goal is to achieve an enjoyable, healthy pregnancy. The continuum of care from preconception counselling, management of early pregnancy, referral or continued pregnancy care and management into the postpartum period places general practitioners (GPs) in a unique position to meaningfully contribute on many levels to this realisation. Objectives: The aim of this article is to explore the determinants of a healthy and enjoyable pregnancy, and asks how GPs can facilitate an optimum experience for women in pregnancy, regardless of risk. Discussion: GPs can play a key role with prospective parents in health promotion, directing them to appropriate resources and services; addressing disease prevention by targeting modifiable lifestyle risks; and managing chronic health concerns in the optimisation of pregnancy care.

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