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Review
. 2023 Sep;50(3):457-472.
doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2023.03.003. Epub 2023 May 8.

Group Prenatal Care

Sarah Jean Hanson  1 , Katherine Lee  2
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Review

Group Prenatal Care

Sarah Jean Hanson et al. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Group prenatal care (GPC) is a novel model of health care delivery for pregnant patients. In GPC, a small group of patients of similar gestational age meet at scheduled intervals for both medical care and facilitated educational discussions. This care model encourages better communication and engages patients and providers in a supportive community. There is evidence that GPC leads to improved patient and provider satisfaction, health equity, and maternal and neonatal outcomes. Delivery of prenatal care in a group setting is a significant change from the traditional model and takes willingness, planning, and commitment for implementation and continued success.

Keywords: Group prenatal care; Health care equity; Pregnancy outcomes.

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