Title : Creation of a system of social prescriptions that can maintain good physical and mental health among expectant and nursing mothers
Abstract:
Objective: The objective of this project study is to establish a referral route for social prescriptions that enable pregnant and postpartum mothers to participate in health classes where they can improve their own health, not only for pregnant and postpartum mothers who are willing to improve their health, but also for those who are indifferent to health.
Methods: This project research targeted Japanese expectant and nursing mothers (pregnant to less than 3 years postpartum) and held classes combining exercise and health education for 6 months from October 2021 to March 2022 to promote maternal health promotion. The research methodology used process analysis and stakeholder analysis through action research.
Results: Because of restrictions on participation recommendations from physicians in terms of clinic hours and reimbursement, we switched to recommendations from the co-medical staff. A public relations strategy of linking social networking sites and websites to disseminate information from multiple sources was effective in attracting customers. For expectant mothers who did not have access to online services, online classes were relayed to child welfare facilities so that they could participate. It was suggested that a social prescriptive approach to pregnant women who are indifferent to health promotion may reduce the number of high-risk pregnant women.
Conclusion: Hybrid classrooms that allowed participants to choose between online and in-person participation improved participant accessibility. The participation recommendation was made with the cooperation of local government health and welfare departments as well as medical institutions, thus reaching pregnant and nursing mothers who were indifferent to health promotion.
Audience take Away Notes
- Suggestions on how to reach expectant mothers who are not interested in health
- Improving accessibility to maternal health classes
- Social prescribing mechanisms to address maternal health issue
