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Health beliefs and health care behaviour in pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Anthony E. Reading ,
Stuart Campbell ,
David N. Cox  and
Caroline M. Sledmere
Anthony E. Reading*
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychological Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King's College Hospital Medical School, London
Stuart Campbell
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychological Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King's College Hospital Medical School, London
David N. Cox
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychological Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King's College Hospital Medical School, London
Caroline M. Sledmere
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychological Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King's College Hospital Medical School, London
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr Anthony E. Reading, Division of Behavioral Medicine, Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, 760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA.
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Synopsis

Primiparae were randomly assigned to two conditions of routine ultrasound examination at their first antenatal clinic visit: (a) high feedback ultrasound where the monitor screen was visible and the patient was shown the foetal size, shape and movement (N = 67); (b) low feedback ultrasound where the screen was not seen and specific verbal feedback was denied (N = 62). Women were interviewed at 16 weeks gestation. Those receiving high feedback were more likely to report that they had acted on health advice given at the first antenatal visit to reduce their smoking and drinking.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 12 , Issue 2 , May 1982 , pp. 379 - 383
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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