Priority 13 from the Blood Pressure in Pregnancy PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What can be done prior to pregnancy to reduce the risk of pregnancy hypertension? (JLA PSP Priority 13) | |
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| Overall ranking | 13 |
| JLA question ID | 0099/13 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence |
None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Reproductive health and childbirth |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What can I do to prevent preeclampsia? (I was a healthy first time mom with good BPs until around week 36, so it wasn´t prior history for me.) ~ Is high blood pressure in pregnancy ever preventable and how? ~ Why isn't blood pressure taken prior to pregnancy (for those trying to conceive) for a baseline indicator? ~ Can this then determine if something can be done in advance as soon as blood pressure climbs? ~ What can be done to prevent high blood pressure in pregnancy? ~ Are there any risks involved with preventative measures (for baby and mother) ~ Could I have done anything to prevent HELLP syndrome? |
| Submitted by | 24 women, 1 who knew a person/relative/friend with pregnancy hypertension, 6 healthcare, 3 researchers, 2 other |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0099 |
| PSP name | Blood Pressure in Pregnancy |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. |
50 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 20 June 2019 |