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Beňová L, Semaan A, Portela A, Bonet M, van den Akker T, Pembe AB, Moran A, Duclos D. Facilitators and barriers of implementation of routine postnatal care guidelines for women: A systematic scoping review using critical interpretive synthesis. J Glob Health 2023; 13:04176. [PMID: 37997894 PMCID: PMC10668206 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.13.04176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Background Postnatal care (PNC) has the potential to prevent a substantial burden of maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality. This scoping review aimed to identify and synthesise themes related to facilitators and barriers of implementation of guidelines on routine PNC for women (postpartum care) in all settings. Methods This is a scoping review guided by the standard principles of Arksey & O'Malley's framework. We used the critical interpretive synthesis method to synthesise the whole body of evidence. We searched four databases (Medline, Embase, Global Health, CINAHL Plus) using a combination of search terms comprising four key concepts: postnatal care, routine care, guidelines and implementation. No restrictions on country or language of publication were applied. We excluded studies not presenting findings about PNC for women. We thematically charted the themes of studies included based on title and abstract screening. All studies included after full text screening were described and their results synthesised using the socio-ecological model framework. We did not conduct a risk of bias analysis or quality assessment of included studies. Results We identified a total of 8692 unique records and included 43 studies which identified facilitators and barriers to implementing routine guidelines in provision of PNC to women. Three quarters of studies pertained to PNC provision in high-income countries. Specific facilitators and barriers were identified and thematically presented based on whether they affect the provision of PNC or the intersection between provision of PNC and its use by women and families. We applied a critical global health lens to synthesise three constructs in the literature: finding a balance between standardisation and individualisation of PNC, the fragmented PNC provision landscape complicating the experiences of women with intersecting vulnerabilities, and the heavy reliance on the short postpartum period as an opportunity to educate and retain women and newborns in the health system. Conclusions This interpretive synthesis of evidence shows that the fragmented and narrow nature of PNC provision presents specific challenges to developing, adapting and implementing routine PNC guidelines. This results in a lack of linkages to social support and services, fails to address intersecting vulnerabilities and inequities among women, and negatively influences care seeking. There is a lack of evidence on how processes of individualising PNC provision can be applied in practice to support health workers in providing woman-centered PNC in various global settings. Registration https://www.protocols.io/private/C99DA688881F11EBB4690A58A9FEAC02.
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- Lenka Beňová
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- World Health Organization, Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, Geneva, Switzerland
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam Tanzania (s)
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- World Health Organization, Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, Geneva, Switzerland
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Harvey CM, Smith H, Portela A, Movsisyan A. Stakeholder's perspectives of postnatal discharge: a qualitative evidence synthesis. BMJ Glob Health 2023; 8:e011766. [PMID: 37553175 PMCID: PMC10414110 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-011766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Discharge preparation prior to leaving a health facility after childbirth offers a critical window of opportunity for women, parents and newborns to receive support for the transition to care at home. However, research suggests that the quality of discharge preparation following childbirth is variable. This review synthesises qualitative evidence on stakeholder perspectives of postnatal discharge. METHODS We conducted a thematic synthesis of qualitative studies included in a larger published scoping review on discharge preparedness and readiness (reported in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews). For inclusion, in the qualitative evidence synthesis, studies had to have used qualitative methods for data collection and analysis to capture the perspectives of women, parents and health workers. Key characteristics and findings were extracted, and thematic analysis was used to inductively develop a conceptual coding framework. RESULTS Of a total of 130 research documents (published research articles and grey literature), six studies met the inclusion criteria; five were conducted in high-income countries, five were published in English and one was published in Swedish. Studies reported on the experiences of women, fathers and midwives with the number of participants ranging from 12 to 324. Nine descriptive themes (findings) were identified. From these, three high-level analytical themes were generated: (1) health workers need support to optimise the postnatal discharge process; (2) the allocated time for, and timing of, discharge is rushed; (3) overlooking women's and fathers'/partners' needs leads to feelings of exclusion. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest an overall feeling of dissatisfaction among women, parents and midwives with the current provision of discharge preparation. In particular, women and midwives expressed frustration at the lack of time and resources available for ensuring adequate quality of care prior to discharge. The perspectives of included stakeholders indicate a demand for increased focus on the emotional and social needs of women and families during discharge preparation as well as better engagement of fathers and other family members. The qualitative evidence available indicates the likely positive impact of adequate discharge preparation if the identified service and system barriers can be overcome. As the updated WHO recommendations on postnatal care become embedded in country health systems and policies, there may be renewed interest on values, preferences and perspectives at system, service and end-user level.
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- International Health Consulting Services Ltd, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Munchen, Germany
- Pettenkofer School of Public Health, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munchen, Bayern, Germany
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Murthy S, Yan SD, Alam S, Kumar A, Rangarajan A, Sawant M, Sulaiman H, Yadav BP, Singh Pathani T, Kumar H G A, Kak S, A M V, Kaur B, N R, Mishra A, Elliott E, Delaney MM, Semrau KEA. Improving neonatal health with family-centered, early postnatal care: A quasi-experimental study in India. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0001240. [PMID: 37228043 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Despite the global decline, neonatal mortality rates (NMR) remain high in India. Family members are often responsible for the postpartum care of neonates and mothers. Yet, low health literacy and varied beliefs can lead to poor health outcomes. Postpartum education for family caregivers, may improve the adoption of evidence-based neonatal care and health outcomes. The Care Companion Program (CCP) is a hospital-based, pre-discharge health training session where nurses teach key healthy behaviors to mothers and family members, including skills and an opportunity to practice them in the hospital. We conducted a quasi-experimental study to assess the effect of the CCP sessions on mortality outcomes among families seeking care in 28 public tertiary facilities across 4 Indian states. Neonatal mortality outcomes were reported post-discharge, collected via phone surveys at four weeks postpartum, between October 2018 to February 2020. Risk ratios (RR), adjusting for hospital-level clustering, were calculated by comparing mortality rates before and after CCP implementation. A total of 46,428 families participated in the pre-intervention group and 87,305 in the post-intervention group; 76% of families completed the phone survey. Among the 33,599 newborns born before the CCP implementation, there were 1386 deaths (NMR: 41.3 deaths per 1000 live births). After the intervention began, there were 2021 deaths out of 60,078 newborns born (crude NMR: 33.6 deaths per 1000 live births, RR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.76, 0.87; cluster-adjusted RR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.71, 0.94). There may be a substantial benefit to family-centered education in the early postnatal period to reduce neonatal mortality.
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- Noora Health, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Noora Health, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Data Science, ShriSankhyam Analytics and Research LLP, New Delhi, India
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- Noora Health, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Aurora Health Innovations, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru, India
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- Directorate of Public Health & Family Welfare, National Health Mission, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Noora Health, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health/Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health/Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Minckas N, Kharel R, Ryan-Coker M, Lincetto O, Tunçalp Ö, Sacks E, Muzigaba M, Portela A. Measuring experience of and satisfaction with newborn care: a scoping review of tools and measures. BMJ Glob Health 2023; 8:e011104. [PMID: 37160360 PMCID: PMC10186411 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-011104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Standardised measures on experience of care are essential to understanding the care women and newborns receive and to designing appropriate interventions and responses. This review builds on ongoing work in the realm of maternity care and complements it by reviewing existing tools and measures to assess experience of and satisfaction with the care of the newborn. METHODS We conducted a scoping review of published literature to identify measures and tools of experience (physiological or indirect) and satisfaction with newborn care. We systematically searched five bibliographic databases from 1 January 2010 through 1 December 2022 and contacted professional networks. Using a predefined evidence template, we extracted data on the studies and the tools' characteristics. We mapped the tools and measures against the WHO quality of care frameworks to identify the most frequent measured domains of care and to highlight existing gaps. RESULT We identified 18 292 records of which 72 were eligible. An innovative finding of this review is the inclusion of newborn perspectives through behavioural responses, physiological signals, pain profiles as well as other non-verbal cues as markers of newborn experience. Domains related to parental participation and decision-making, ensuring continuity of care and receiving coordinated care, were the most measured across the included tools. CONCLUSION Comprehensive and validated instruments measuring all aspects of care are needed. Developing a robust theoretical ground will be fundamental to the design and utilisation of standardised tools and measures. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION DETAILS This review was registered and published on protocol.io (dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bvk7n4zn).
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- Nicole Minckas
- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Ran M, Songwathana P, Damkliang J. Discharge readiness and its associated factors among first-time mothers undergoing cesarean section in China. BELITUNG NURSING JOURNAL 2022; 8:497-504. [PMID: 37554237 PMCID: PMC10405666 DOI: 10.33546/bnj.2341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Helping first-time mothers who have just undergone cesarean section and transitioning from hospital to home with their infant is a complex process. Therefore, understanding what contributes to discharge readiness is necessary. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine discharge readiness level and its associated factors among first-time mothers who have undergone cesarean section. METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 233 first-time mothers who had undergone cesarean sections selected using quota sampling from the two largest referral centers in China. Data were collected from March to June 2021 using a demographic characteristics form, Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-New Mother Form (RHDS-NMF), and Quality Discharge Teaching Scale-New Mother Form (QDTS-NMF). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. RESULTS The discharge readiness of the respondents was at a moderate level. Age (r = -0.129, p = 0.049) and complications after cesarean section (r = -0.136, p = 0.038) had a negative correlation with discharge readiness. In contrast, the subscales of QDTS-NMF, particularly the content (r = 0.519, p = 0.000) and delivery (r = 0.643, p = 0.000), had a positive correlation with discharge readiness. CONCLUSION The findings enable nurses, midwives, and other healthcare professionals to understand discharge readiness and its related factors among first-time mothers undergoing cesarean section. It is also suggested that the quality of discharge teaching with a comprehensive assessment of first-time mothers preparing for discharge from the hospital and following the guideline to prevent post-cesarean section complications should be reinforced.
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- Mingfei Ran
- Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
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Aderoba AK, Adu-Bonsaffoh K. Antenatal and Postnatal Care. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2022; 49:665-692. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2022.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Gun Kakasci C, Durmaz A. A creative and practical approach to postpartum discharge education: Pecha kucha training via smart phone. Health Care Women Int 2022; 43:1482-1502. [DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2022.2043860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Cigdem Gun Kakasci
- Division of Nursing, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kutahya Health Sciences University, Kutahya, Turkey
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Smith H, Harvey C, Portela A. Discharge preparation and readiness after birth: a scoping review of global policies, guidelines and literature. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:281. [PMID: 35382773 PMCID: PMC8985304 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04577-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the existence of global recommendations, postnatal care provided following childbirth is variable and often fails to address a woman's concerns about herself and the parents' concerns about their baby. Discharge from a facility after birth is a key moment to ensure the woman, parents and newborn receive support for the transition to care in the home. We mapped the current policies, guidance and literature on discharge preparation and readiness to identify key concepts and evidence and inform recommendations to be considered in a World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on postnatal care. METHODS We were guided by the Johanna Briggs Institute approach, and developed inclusion criteria based on existing defintions of discharge preparation and readiness, and criteria for discharge readiness compiled by international professional organisaitons. To identify guidelines and policies we searched websites and archives of guideline organisations, and contacted individuals and professional societies working on postnatal care. We searched 14 electronic databases to locate published research and other literature on discharge preparation and readiness. For documents that met the inclusion criteria we extracted key characteristics, summarised discharge readiness criteria and components and discharge preparation steps, and characterised interventions to improve discharge preparation. RESULTS The review provides a systematic map of criteria for discharge that are in use and the common steps healthcare providers take in preparing women and newborns for the transition home. The mapping also identified interventions used to strengthen discharge preparation, theories and models that conceptualise discharge preparation, scales for measuring discharge readiness and qualitative studies on the perspectives of women, men and healthcare providers on postnatal discharge. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlight contrasts between the research literature and policy documents. They indicate potential gaps in current discharge policies, and point to the need for more comprehensive discharge assessment and education to better identify and meet the needs of women, parents/caregivers and families prior to discharge and identify those who may require additional support. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION DETAILS The protocol for the review was registered with protocols.io on 23 November 2020: https://doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bpzymp7w.
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- Helen Smith
- International Health Consulting Services Ltd, Merseyside, UK.
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Manuama EO, Pali M, Morgan A. Barriers and enablers to the provision of postnatal newborn care at community health centres in Sikka district, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Midwifery 2022; 110:103318. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Minckas N, Gram L, Smith C, Mannell J. Disrespect and abuse as a predictor of postnatal care utilisation and maternal-newborn well-being: a mixed-methods systematic review. BMJ Glob Health 2021; 6:bmjgh-2020-004698. [PMID: 33883187 PMCID: PMC8061800 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction Globally, a substantial number of women experience abusive and disrespectful care from health providers during childbirth. As evidence mounts on the nature and frequency of disrespect and abuse (D&A), little is known about the consequences of a negative experience of care on health and well-being of women and newborns. This review summarises available evidence on the associations of D&A of mother and newborns during childbirth and the immediate postnatal period (understood as the first 24 hours from birth) with maternal and neonatal postnatal care (PNC) utilisation, newborn feeding practices, newborn weight gain and maternal mental health. Methods We conducted a systematic review of all published qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods studies on D&A and its postnatal consequences across all countries. Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, LILACS and Scopus were searched using predetermined search terms. Quantitative and qualitative data were analysed and presented separately. Thematic analysis was used to synthesise the qualitative evidence. Results A total of 4 quantitative, 1 mixed-methods and 16 qualitative studies were included. Quantitative studies suggested associations between several domains of D&A and use of PNC as well as maternal mental health. Different definitions of exposure meant formal meta-analysis was not possible. Three main themes emerged from the qualitative findings associated with PNC utilisation: (1) women’s direct experiences; (2) women’s expectations and (3) women’s agency. Conclusion This review is the first to examine the postnatal effect of D&A of women and newborns during childbirth. We highlight gaps in research that could help improve health outcomes and protect women and newborns during childbirth. Understanding the health and access consequences of a negative birth experience can help progress the respectful care agenda.
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- Nicole Minckas
- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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Owen MD, Colburn E, Tetteh C, Srofenyoh EK. Postnatal care education in health facilities in Accra, Ghana: perspectives of mothers and providers. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:664. [PMID: 33148197 PMCID: PMC7640641 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03365-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The recent use of antenatal care (ANC) has steadily improved in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), but postnatal care (PNC) has been widely underutilized. Most maternal and newborn deaths occur during the critical postnatal period, but PNC does not receive adequate attention or support, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, the majority of mothers attend four ANC assessments, but far fewer receive the four recommended PNC visits. This study sought to understand perceptions toward PNC counselling administered prior to discharge among both mothers and healthcare providers in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Methods Facility assessments were conducted among 13 health facilities to determine the number and type of deliveries, staffing, timing of discharge following delivery and the PNC schedule. Structured interviews were conducted for 172 mothers over four-months in facilities, which included one regional hospital, four district hospitals, and eight sub-district level hospitals. Additionally, healthcare providers from 12 of the 13 facilities were interviewed. Data were analyzed with Chi-square or students t-test, as appropriate, with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results Ninety-nine percent of mothers received PNC instructions prior to hospital discharge, the majority of which were given in a group format. Mothers in the regional hospital were significantly more likely to have been informed about maternal danger signs but were less likely to know the PNC schedule than were mothers in district and sub-district facilities. No mother recalled more than four maternal or five newborn danger signs. Thirty-eight percent of facilities did not have PNC guidelines. Most patient and providers reported positive attitudes toward the level of PNC education, however, knowledge was inconsistent regarding the number and timing of PNC visits as well as other critical information. Only 23% of patients reported having a contact number to call for concerns. Conclusions Despite overall positive feelings toward PNC among Ghanaian mothers and providers, there are significant gaps in PNC education that must be addressed in order to recognize problems and to prevent serious complications. Improvements in pre-discharge PNC counseling should be provided in Ghana to give mothers and babies a better chance at survival in the critical postnatal period. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12884-020-03365-1.
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- Medge D Owen
- Department of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157-1009, USA.
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- Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana
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Albano MG, Gagnayre R, de Andrade V, d'Ivernois JF. [Discharge education, a new type of therapeutic patient education. Quality criteria and perspective of application to our context]. Rech Soins Infirm 2020; 141:70-77. [PMID: 32988193 DOI: 10.3917/rsi.141.0070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Patient education prior to discharge from hospital is a practice developed under the name of "discharge education" (DE) in the Anglo-Saxon countries. This new form of patient education targets acute and sometimes chronic patients and concerns all hospital specialties ; it aims to facilitate the transition "hospitalhome" and avoid early readmissions. In this article we want to outline a framework of indications and effects of DE, starting from an analysis of the international literature, and identify its quality criteria in order to forecast the conditions of its application to our context. A scoping review allowed us to examine 43 scientific studies specifically related to the description, analysis and evaluation of discharge education, as well as some recommendations. Almost half of the studies are published in Nursing Science journals. DE is an intense and short educational intervention (30 minutes to an hour) delivered mainly in acute situations. Paediatrics has the largest number of publications together with post-operative care. In most studies, DE is effective in improving clinical and psychosocial parameters, reducing early admissions, increasing skills and patient compliance. To achieve its goals, DE must be structured and include systematic follow up. Focused on the patient's needs and his learning ability, it uses a specific interactive pedagogy to which caregivers must be trained. The analysis of the international research leaves no doubt about the positive contributions of DE. It would be important for caregivers and policymakers to look at it as an opportunity to improve the quality of care and to humanize it.
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Mgbekem MA, Nsemo AD, Daufa CF, Ojong IN, Nwakwue N, Andrew-Bassey P. Nurses’ Role in Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant Women in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. Health (London) 2020. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2020.122006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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