Description
If you are a VA or non-VA care team member, the Preconception Care App will provide you with information to support the integration of preconception care into comprehensive primary care, thereby optimizing the health of women Veterans of reproductive age. The app provides a single, easy access point for provider-centered resources that address a variety of factors, including birth control usage, reproductive history, health status, family and genetic history and risks, vaccinations received and lifestyle factors.
Features:
- Reference recommended questions to help you talk about planning for or preventing pregnancy, including birth control and related health issues
- Find talking points to guide your discussions on mental health issues, general medical concerns and risk factors for specific medical conditions during pre-pregnancy and pregnancy
- Review a healthy lifestyle checklist with your patients that covers alcohol, drug and tobacco use; intimate partner violence; and vitamin and mineral guidelines
- Share resources and evidenced based information with patients about services and programs from VA, and other key organizations (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), etc.)
Outreach Materials
Preconception Care Promotional Toolkit
VA providers and other VA staff can use this toolkit to raise awareness about and promote the use of the Preconception Care app. Outreach materials for other apps can be found in the Connected Care Promotional Toolkit Directory.