Patient and Provider Perspectives on Cardiovascular Health Education and Engagement Following Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study

Postpartum patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are unaware of their long-term health risks and want to learn about them. They prefer to learn about these risks by discussing them with their healthcare provider. Regardless of speciality, clinicians who discuss long-term health after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy generally do so only for those patients who remain hypertensive at their postpartum follow-up visit, but loss to follow-up is considered a major barrier. Engaging with patients and clinicians as stakeholders will be essential to develop effective, patient-centred interventions promoting cardiovascular health after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy that can capitalise on motivators and overcome barriers.