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March 21, 2026Open Access

Contributions of Centeringpregnancy to Women’s Health Behaviours, Health Literacy, and Health Care Use in the Netherlands

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MWMary-ann WagijoMCMathilde R. CroneBZBirgit Bruinsma-can Zwicht

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Overview

This trial assesses health behaviours and care use in women, suggesting positive health outcomes from CenteringPregnancy.

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate the effects of CenteringPregnancy on health behaviours, literacy, and healthcare use among women in the Netherlands.
  • Conducted a stepped wedged cluster randomized trial
  • Involved 2132 women around 12 weeks of gestation
  • Data collected through self-administered questionnaires
  • Used multilevel intention-to-treat analysis and propensity score matching
  • Postpartum, lower alcohol consumption was noted in CP participants (OR = 0.59)
  • Increased consistency with health eating and physical activity norms (β = 0.19)
  • Nulliparous women reported better compliance (β = 0.28)
  • Multiparous women showed significant reduction in alcohol intake (OR = 0.42)
  • Higher health care use and satisfaction rates were observed among CP participants

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Wagijo et al. (2023) studied this question.

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