title: A "PROPP" for the Bronx: preterm birth prevention education in the inner city.
abstract: As one component of the multifaceted community-wide preterm prevention program known as "A PROPP for the Bronx" (Program to Reduce Obstetric Problems and Prematurity), a prenatal education videotape in both English and Spanish was developed. Its impact was evaluated in 615 high-risk patients at the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center. The 12-minute videotape focused on the implications of preterm birth, the signs and symptoms of preterm labor, and behavioral modification to reduce life-style risk factors. An instrument was constructed to examine baseline knowledge, information transfer, and knowledge retention, and was validated and tested for reliability (r = 0.95). The results demonstrated a statistically significant knowledge transfer for patients viewing the videotape (P less than .0001) and significant knowledge retention through the postpartum period (P less than .0001) for Spanish-speaking as well as English-speaking parturients. These data emphasize the importance of the educational component of a preterm prevention program in an impoverished population at risk for early delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Freda
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Damus
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Brustman
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Merkatz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009519:New York City; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014504:Urban Health; D014743:Videotape Recording