Megan L Gow
Biographic Data
| ID | 5566303 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan L Gow |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan L |
| FAMILY NAME | Gow |
| SIGNATURE | GOW M L |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9574-6248 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Women’s Postpartum Experiences of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) have significant implications for women's long-term health, including at least a twofold increased lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The Blood Pressure Postpartum (BP 2 ) Study was a three-arm randomised trial evaluating follow-up and lifestyle behaviour change strategies during the first year after HDP. Methods: This qualitative sub-study, embedded within the BP 2 Study, explored…
A scoping review of health promotion interventions delivered via social media to women of reproductive age
Objective: Adult women of reproductive age are highly engaged with social media, suggesting its utility for conveying health information to this population, at scale. This scoping review aimed to describe health promotion interventions conducted via social media and assess their effectiveness to improve health outcomes, engagement and acceptability in adult women of reproductive age. Design: Six databases were searched on 13 May 2022. Two reviewe…
Covid-19, lifestyle behaviors and mental health
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented challenges to both the physical and psychological health of postpartum women. The aim of this study was to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the diet, physical activity and mental health of women 6 months following a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. Methods Mixed methods sub-study of the Blood Pressure Postpartum trial, which recruited women following a hypertensive disorde…
Intrauterine exposure to preeclampsia does not impair vascular health in children
Background and objectives Preeclampsia is a serious multisystem blood pressure disorder during pregnancy that is associated with increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease to the mother and offspring. We investigated the vascular health of children exposed to intrauterine preeclampsia. Materials and methods This was a cross-sectional study of offspring in a prospective cohort of women with complications during pregnancy. Children aged bet…
Optimising mothers’ health behaviour after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
The Blood Pressure Postpartum study was prospectively registered as a clinical trial with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (anzctr.org.au) on 13 December 2018 (registration number: ACTRN12618002004246)
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Covid-19, lifestyle behaviors and mental health
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented challenges to both the physical and psychological health of postpartum women. The aim of this study was to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the diet, physical activity and mental health of women 6 months following a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. Methods Mixed methods sub-study of the Blood Pressure Postpartum trial, which recruited women following a hypertensive disorde…
Intrauterine exposure to preeclampsia does not impair vascular health in children
Background and objectives Preeclampsia is a serious multisystem blood pressure disorder during pregnancy that is associated with increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease to the mother and offspring. We investigated the vascular health of children exposed to intrauterine preeclampsia. Materials and methods This was a cross-sectional study of offspring in a prospective cohort of women with complications during pregnancy. Children aged bet…
Optimising mothers’ health behaviour after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
The Blood Pressure Postpartum study was prospectively registered as a clinical trial with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (anzctr.org.au) on 13 December 2018 (registration number: ACTRN12618002004246)
A scoping review of health promotion interventions delivered via social media to women of reproductive age
Objective: Adult women of reproductive age are highly engaged with social media, suggesting its utility for conveying health information to this population, at scale. This scoping review aimed to describe health promotion interventions conducted via social media and assess their effectiveness to improve health outcomes, engagement and acceptability in adult women of reproductive age. Design: Six databases were searched on 13 May 2022. Two reviewe…
Women’s Postpartum Experiences of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) have significant implications for women's long-term health, including at least a twofold increased lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The Blood Pressure Postpartum (BP 2 ) Study was a three-arm randomised trial evaluating follow-up and lifestyle behaviour change strategies during the first year after HDP. Methods: This qualitative sub-study, embedded within the BP 2 Study, explored…
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Pregnancy (4 works) · Blood pressure (3 works) · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (3 works) · Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (3 works) · Birth, Development, and Health (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works)