Validating PreCHAT: A Digital Preconception Health Risk Assessment Tool to Improve Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health.

Study Background: Despite the growing understanding of preconception care, numerous barriers to its delivery still exist, including a lack of evidence-based, accessible screening tools.

Purpose: To validate a new digital Preconception Health Assessment Tool (PreCHAT) against the current best practice, physician-delivered tool in Ontario, Canada, and explore how PreCHAT's design impacts its risk identification abilities relative to the comparison tool.

Methods: A criterion validation study was conducted with 53 female participants aged 18-44 years.