Reduction of cardiovascular risk after preeclampsia: the role of framing and perceived probability in modifying behavior.
OBJECTIVE
To reduce cardiovascular risk after preeclampsia, we investigated the effect of framing, the perceived probability and its interaction, on the willingness to modify behavior.


METHODS
Participants scored their willingness to modify behavior on two cases with different probabilities of developing cardiovascular disease. Both cases were either presented as "chance of health" or "risk of disease".


RESULTS
165 questionnaires were analyzed. ANOVA revealed a significant effect of probability, non-significant effect of framing and a non-significant interaction between probability and framing.


CONCLUSIONS
Perceived probability influences willingness to modify behavior to reduce cardiovascular risk after preeclampsia; framing and the interaction was not of influence.
a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , VU University Medical Center , Amsterdam , The Netherlands.
Anouk
A
Bokslag
b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Medical Centre Haaglanden , The Hague , The Netherlands.
Wietske
W
Hermes
a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , VU University Medical Center , Amsterdam , The Netherlands.
Christianne J M
CJ
de Groot
a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , VU University Medical Center , Amsterdam , The Netherlands.|c Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences , Maastricht University , Maastricht , The Netherlands.
Pim W
PW
Teunissen
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Cardiovascular risk; counseling; preeclampsia; prevention; women’s health