A Web-Based Intervention for Reducing Sexually Transmitted Infections and Substance Use During Pregnancy: Randomized Controlled Trial - Scorecard - MDSpire
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A Web-Based Intervention for Reducing Sexually Transmitted Infections and Substance Use During Pregnancy: Randomized Controlled Trial
Clinical Scorecard: An Online Program Aimed at Decreasing Sexually Transmitted Infections and Substance Abuse in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Controlled Study
At a Glance
Category
Detail
Condition
Substance use and sexually transmitted infections in pregnant women
Key Mechanisms
Technology-delivered screening and brief intervention to reduce substance use and STI risk
Target Population
Pregnant women at risk for substance use and STIs
Care Setting
Prenatal care clinics
Key Highlights
High rates of substance use among pregnant women, including alcohol and cannabis
Significant association between substance use and increased STI risk
Technology-delivered interventions can effectively address substance use and STI prevention
The Health Check-Up for Expectant Moms (HCEM) showed high acceptability and effectiveness
ACOG recommends universal cannabis use screening during pregnancy
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Routine STI screening during the perinatal period is recommended
Management
Implement technology-delivered interventions to reduce substance use and STI risk
Monitoring & Follow-up
Monitor substance use and STI risk factors during prenatal visits
Risks
Untreated STIs can lead to premature birth, low birth weight, and fetal death
Patient & Prescribing Data
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care
Web-based interventions can overcome barriers to care for substance use and STI prevention
Clinical Best Practices
Proactively address risky health behaviors during pregnancy
Utilize electronic screening for substance use and STI risk
Encourage disclosure of sexual risk-taking through confidential interventions
by Golfo Tzilos Wernette, Ananda Sen, Dongru Chen, Kristina Countryman, Okeoma Mmeje, Quyen M Ngo, Katherine J Gold, Christopher W Kahler, Caron Zlotnick
