The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial of a food is medicine community health worker intervention called the Women's Health Delaware Food Farmacy compared to the usual standard of care among pregnant ChristianaCare patients at risk for adverse clinical outcomes. The pilot study has three specific aims: Aim 1: To assess the feasibility of the Women's Health Delaware Food Farmacy and refine the program as needed Aim 2: To determine the prevalence of and change in social needs Aim 3: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Women's Health Delaware Food Farmacy on maternal and child health, healthcare utilization, and clinical event outcomes as well as patient-reported outcomes compared to the usual standard of care
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Social Determinants of Health
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 2-6 weeks after delivery
Gestational Weight Gain
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 2-6 weeks after delivery
Body Mass Index
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 2-6 weeks after delivery
Gestational Diabetes
Timeframe: From baseline to delivery
Gestational Hypertension
Timeframe: From baseline to delivery
Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Timeframe: Changes from baseline to 2-6 weeks after delivery
Preeclampsia
Timeframe: From baseline to 2-6 weeks after delivery
Hydramnios
Timeframe: From baseline to delivery
Gestational Age
Timeframe: At delivery
Small for Gestational Age
Timeframe: At delivery
Preterm Birth
Timeframe: At delivery
Fetal Macrosomia
Timeframe: At delivery
Cesarean Delivery
Timeframe: At delivery
Fetal Death
Timeframe: From baseline to delivery
NICU Admission
Timeframe: Within 48 hours after delivery
NICU Length of Stay
Timeframe: From NICU admission date to NICU discharge date, assessed up to 90 days
Maternal Length of Stay
Timeframe: From delivery date to hospital discharge date, assessed up to 90 days
Postpartum Admission
Timeframe: From delivery discharge to 90 days after
Postpartum Admission Length of Stay
Timeframe: From postpartum admission date to hospital discharge date, assessed up to 90 days
Hospital Admission
Timeframe: From baseline up to delivery
Hospital Admission Length of Stay
Timeframe: From admission date to hospital discharge date, assessed up to 90 days
Emergency Room Visit
Timeframe: From baseline to 90 days after delivery