Women's health literacy and the complex decision-making process to use complementary medicine products in pregnancy and lactation.

Larisa Ariadne Justine Barnes Lesley Barclay Kirsten Jo McCaffery Parisa Aslani

Published in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2019)

Complex decision-making processes to use CMPs in pregnancy and lactation were identified. The participants showed high levels of communicative and critical health literacy skills in their decision-making processes. These skills supported women's complex decision-making processes.

Keyphrases

decision making
pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
human milk
preterm birth
health information
healthcare
cervical cancer screening
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
preterm infants