Prevalence and Determinants of Health Care Utilization Among Dutch Women in the First Year Postpartum
The study demonstrated a high prevalence of health problems and health care use among Dutch postpartum women. Lack of awareness about the availability of health care was a key finding. Improving the dissemination of information about postpartum health care options may increase awareness of health problems beyond the immediate postpartum period. Additionally, findings emphasize the importance of long-term counseling in addressing potential health problems.
Authors
- Janneke T. Gitsels-van der Wal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5742-7246)
- Esther Feijen‐de Jong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5766-296X)
- Corine J. M. Verhoeven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0001-0888)
- Annemarie de Jong‐Bardelmeijer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2683-3430)
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Máxima Medisch Centrum (NL)
- Public Health Service of Amsterdam (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- Inholland University of Applied Sciences (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Midwifery & Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.70055
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00