Journal article
The Relationships of Health Behaviour and Psychological Characteristics with Spontaneous Preterm Birth in Nulliparous Women
Abstract
Objectives Preterm birth is the leading pregnancy outcome associated with perinatal morbidity and mortality and remains difficult to prevent. There is evidence that some modifiable maternal health characteristics may influence the risk of preterm birth. Our aim was to investigate the relationships of self-reported maternal health behaviour and psychological characteristics in nulliparous women with spontaneous preterm birth in prenatal primary …
Authors
Baron R; te Velde SJ; Heymans MW; Klomp T; Hutton EK; Brug J
Journal
Maternal and Child Health Journal, Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 873–882
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
April 2017
DOI
10.1007/s10995-016-2160-4
ISSN
1092-7875