Design and settings
PHN
MAY, PHN
This is a prospective intervention trial that is non-randomized and quasi-experimental (pre-post) and includes an embedded mixed-method process of evaluation. The study will be conducted in two public maternity clinics located in four municipalities in the Hospital District of Southwest Finland between April 2021 and May 2023.In Finland, pregnant women receive free care from public maternity clinics as part of the general health care arranged by municipalities. Women usually visit a PHN a total of 10–11 times during pregnancy and after delivery. Public health nurses in maternity clinics provide support with particular attention to the promotion of welfare and health. This includes guidance and support regarding sleep, physical activity and nutrition and food recommendations for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers [