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Kettrey, Heather Hensman; Steinka-Fry, Katarzyna T. – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Purpose: Group prenatal care, which integrates medical care with patient education and empowerment in a group setting, has the potential to build social support among pregnant women and reduce the risk of postpartum depression (PPD). Past research on group care's effects on social support or PPD has produced inconsistent findings. Studies have…
Descriptors: Nonprofit Organizations, Program Effectiveness, Patient Education, Social Support Groups
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Mullen, Patricia Dolan; Simons-Morton, Denise G.; Ramirez, Gilbert; Frankowski, Ralph F.; Green, Lawrence W.; Mains, Douglas A. – Patient Education and Counseling, 1997
The overall effectiveness of patient education and counseling on preventive health behaviors was examined across published clinical trials, 1971-1994. The effectiveness of various approaches for modifying specific types of behaviors among patients without diagnosed disease was assessed. Multiple regression models indicated differences among…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Counseling, Eating Habits, Health Behavior