SHIVALI LAKHANI s.lakhani1@rgu.ac.uk
Research Student
An investigation of the development and testing of a preconception intervention for implementation by community pharmacy teams to support people preparing for a healthy pregnancy
People Involved
Dr Aileen Grant a.grant17@rgu.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Professor Scott Cunningham s.cunningham@rgu.ac.uk
Professor
Project Description
The health and behaviours of women of reproductive age are key determinants of a healthy pregnancy and can have far-reaching consequences for the health of the next generation. Having a healthy lifestyle prior to pregnancy, known as preconception health, can improve outcomes for both mother and baby. However, many women in the UK enter pregnancy with one or more risk factors, such as lack of folic acid supplementation, smoking, being overweight or taking medicines that may cause harm to the unborn child. Previous research has identified preconception health as an urgent priority as maternal death rates reach its highest in decades. It is important to normalise conversations about pre-pregnancy health with both women and men, and increasing accessibility to advice is crucial in tackling this problem.
Pharmacies are at the heart of local communities, with wide reaching access to the underserved populations. In addition, the role of the pharmacist has evolved over the last few years, to deliver more patient facing services, such as Flu and Covid vaccinations, supplying prescription only medicines for common conditions (Pharmacy First), and providing oral contraception (Contraception service). This makes them ideally placed to deliver interventions to people who are planning a pregnancy.
This project will focus on developing a pharmacy-led preconception intervention, that is both acceptable and feasible, to support people who are planning a baby.
| Type of Project | Research Grant |
|---|---|
| Status | Project Live |
| Funder(s) | RGU Funded Studentship |
| Value | £0.00 |
| Project Dates | Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2028 |
| This project contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals |
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