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Trial reportAnnals of epidemiology2026

What happens at the postpartum visit? Discordance between patient-reported and electronic medical record-documented postpartum care.

Kaitlyn K Stanhope, Sheree L Boulet, Anna Newton-Levinson, Taé Stallworth, Denise J Jamieson, Anne L Dunlop

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Kaitlyn K StanhopeEmory University School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Atlanta, GA, USA; Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Atlanta, GA, USA. Electronic address: kaitlyn.keirsey.stanhope@emory.edu.
Sheree L BouletEmory University School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston, MA, USA.
Anna Newton-LevinsonEmory University School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Taé StallworthEmory University School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Denise J JamiesonEmory University School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Atlanta, GA, USA; University of Iowa Health Care, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Anne L DunlopEmory University School of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Funding

Minding the gap: a multidisciplinary approach to reducing maternal health disparities in GeorgiaR01MD016031 · NIMHD · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI ADAMS, ESTHER KATHLEEN, DUNLOP, ANNE LANG · 2020 to 2024
$3.9M
Accumulation of stress and trauma across the life course and cardiometabolic risk during pregnancy and postpartumR00HL161355 · NHLBI · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI Kaitlyn K Stanhope · 2024 to 2026
$825k
Accumulation of stress and trauma across the life course and cardiometabolic risk during pregnancy and postpartumK99HL161355 · NHLBI · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI STANHOPE, KAITLYN K · 2022 to 2023
$188k
NHLBI NIH HHS K99 HL161355NHLBI NIH HHS R00 HL161355NIMHD NIH HHS R01 MD016031
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo examine discordance between postpartum care reported by patients and documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).

methodsWe analyzed data from a randomized controlled trial of pregnant patients with cardiometabolic risk factors (n = 282). Concordance between self-report and EMR documentation was assessed for outpatient postpartum visits within 12 weeks and selected elements (mood disorder screening, diabetes testing, counseling). We fit multivariable log binomial models to estimate risk ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the association between age, parity, and discordant reporting, adjusting for intervention assignment.

resultsOverall, 74.7% of participants had concordant documentation of a postpartum visit between self-report and EMR, 20.5% had care documented on only one (19.7% EMR only, 0.8% self-report only), and 4.8% concordant documentation of no care. Participants > 34 years were half as likely to have discordant report of a visit compared to participants ages 20-34 (RR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2, 0.9). Primiparous participants were slightly less likely than multiparous participants to have discordant reporting (RR: 0.7 (0.4, 1.2)). Patterns were similar for diabetes testing, mood screening, and cardiovascular risk counseling, though documentation was less common (1.1%, 62.7%, 31.6% concordant).

conclusionsWe found disagreement between self-report and EMR-documentation of postpartum care.

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DocumentationElectronic Health RecordsPostnatal CarePostpartum PeriodSelf ReportAdultFemaleHumansPregnancyRisk FactorsYoung AdultElectronic medical recordHealth servicesMaternalPostpartumScreening

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PMID42242444
PMCPMC13387392

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