Improved implementation of aspirin in pregnancy among Dutch gynecologists: Surveys in 2016 and 2021

Objective To evaluate the implementation of low-dose aspirin in pregnancy for the prevention of utero-placental complications among gynecologists in the Netherlands between 2016 and 2021. In this timeframe, a national guideline about aspirin in pregnancy was introduced by the Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Materials and methods A national online survey among Dutch gynecologists and residents was performed. An online questionnaire was distributed among the members of the Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology in April 2016 and April 2021. Main outcome measure was the proportion... Mehr ...

Verfasser: bij de Weg, Jeske Milou
Visser, Laura
Oudijk, Martijn Alexander
de Vries, Johanna Inge Petra
de Groot, Christianne Johanna Maria
de Boer, Marjon Alina
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Reihe/Periodikum: PLOS ONE ; volume 17, issue 6, page e0268673 ; ISSN 1932-6203
Verlag/Hrsg.: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-29028635
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
Powered By: BASE
Link(s) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268673

Objective To evaluate the implementation of low-dose aspirin in pregnancy for the prevention of utero-placental complications among gynecologists in the Netherlands between 2016 and 2021. In this timeframe, a national guideline about aspirin in pregnancy was introduced by the Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Materials and methods A national online survey among Dutch gynecologists and residents was performed. An online questionnaire was distributed among the members of the Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology in April 2016 and April 2021. Main outcome measure was the proportion of gynecologists indicating prescription of aspirin in pregnancy for high and moderate risk indications. Results In 2016, 133 respondents completed the survey, and in 2021 231. For all indications mentioned in the guideline there was an increase in prescribing aspirin in 2021 in comparison to 2016. More specifically, the percentage of gynecologists prescribing aspirin for a history of preeclampsia before 34 weeks, between 34 and 37 weeks and at term increased from respectively 94% to 100%, 39% to 98%, and 15% to 97%. Consultant obstetricians and respondents working in an university hospital did not more often indicate the prescription of aspirin for tertiary care indications in 2021. Future use of a prediction model was suggested in the narrative comments. Conclusion Implementation of aspirin in pregnancy among Dutch gynecologists substantially improved after a five year timeframe in which the national guideline on aspirin during pregnancy was introduced and trials confirming the effect of aspirin were published.