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Burke W, Trinidad SB, Blacksher E. Ethics of Predicting and Preventing Preterm Birth. Clin Perinatol 2024; 51:511-519. [PMID: 38705655 DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2024.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Preterm birth (PTB) occurs disproportionately among women who are minoritized and who live and work in poverty. This disadvantage occurs as a result of societal norms and policies that affect how people are treated and determine their access to a broad range of resources. Research that takes social context into account offers the best opportunity for identifying approaches to prevent PTB. The experience and knowledge of women from groups experiencing high rates of PTB can provide important insights for research design and for determining the feasibility and acceptability of potential interventions.
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- Wylie Burke
- Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington, Box 357120, Seattle WA 98195, USA.
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- Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington, Box 357120, Seattle WA 98195, USA
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- Center for Practical Bioethics, 1111 Main Street, Suite 500, Kansas City, MO 64105-2116, USA
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Maghalian M, Abbasalizadeh F, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Ghanbari-Homaie S, Mirghafourvand M. Implementation and evaluation of the centering pregnancy group prenatal care model in pregnant women with diabetes: a convergent parallel mixed methods study protocol. Reprod Health 2024; 21:54. [PMID: 38637855 PMCID: PMC11025169 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-024-01792-3] [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: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes during pregnancy has negative effects on both mothers and their fetuses. To improve perinatal outcomes and women's experience of care, the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests implementing health system interventions to enhance the use and quality of antenatal care. The main goal of this study is to implement and evaluate the outcomes of the Centering Pregnancy group care model for pregnant women with diabetes. METHODS/DESIGN The study will consist of three phases: a quantitative phase, a qualitative phase, and a mixed phase. In the quantitative phase, a randomized controlled trial will be conducted on 100 pregnant women with diabetes receiving prenatal care in Tabriz City, Iran. The Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) questionnaire will also be validated in this phase. The qualitative phase will use qualitative content analysis with in-depth and semi-structured individual interviews to explore pregnant women's understanding of the impact of the Centering Pregnancy group care model on their care process. The mixed phase will focus on the degree and extent of convergence between quantitative and qualitative data. DISCUSSION The implementation of the Centering Pregnancy group care approach is anticipated to empower women in effectively managing their diabetes during pregnancy, resulting in improved outcomes for both mothers and newborns. Furthermore, adopting this approach has the potential to alleviate the financial burden of diabetes on healthcare system. TRIAL REGISTRATION Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT): (IRCT20120718010324N80/ Date of registration: 2024-01-03). URL: https://irct.behdasht.gov.ir/trial/74206 .
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- Mahsa Maghalian
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Department of Perinatology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Biringer A, Morson N, Walji S, Tregaskiss N, Merritt S, Makuwaza T, Forte M. Recreating the village: the patient experience with a hybrid model of Group Perinatal Care (GPPC) in an academic family health team. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:227. [PMID: 38566095 PMCID: PMC10986064 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06405-2] [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: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Group prenatal care (GPC) has been shown to have a positive impact on social support, patient knowledge and preparedness for birth. We developed an interprofessional hybrid model of care whereby the group perinatal care (GPPC) component was co-facilitated by midwives (MW) and family medicine residents (FMR) and alternating individual visits were provided by family physicians (FP's) within our academic family health team (FHT) In this qualitative study, we sought to explore the impact of this program and how it supports patients through pregnancy and the early newborn period. METHODS Qualitative study that was conducted using semi-structured telephone interviews with 18 participants who had completed GPPC in the Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team in Toronto, Canada and delivered between November 2016 and October 2018. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was conducted by team members using grounded theory. RESULTS Four over-arching themes emerged from the data: (i) Participants highly valued information they received from multiple trusted sources, (ii) Participants felt well cared for by the collaborative and coordinated interprofessional team, (iii) The design of GPPC enabled a shared experience, allowing for increased support of the pregnant person, and (iv) GPPC facilitated a supportive transition into the community which positively impacted participants' emotional well- being. CONCLUSIONS The four constructs of social support (emotional, informational, instrumental and appraisal) were central to the value that participants found in GPPC. This support from the team of healthcare providers, peers and partners had a positive impact on participants' mental health and helped them face the challenges of their transition to parenthood.
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- Anne Biringer
- Ray D. Wolfe Department of Family Medicine, Sinai Health, 60 Murray Street, Box 25, Toronto, ON, M5T 3L9, Canada.
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Ray D. Wolfe Department of Family Medicine, Sinai Health, 60 Murray Street, Box 25, Toronto, ON, M5T 3L9, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ray D. Wolfe Department of Family Medicine, Sinai Health, 60 Murray Street, Box 25, Toronto, ON, M5T 3L9, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ray D. Wolfe Department of Family Medicine, Sinai Health, 60 Murray Street, Box 25, Toronto, ON, M5T 3L9, Canada
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- Ray D. Wolfe Department of Family Medicine, Sinai Health, 60 Murray Street, Box 25, Toronto, ON, M5T 3L9, Canada
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- Ray D. Wolfe Department of Family Medicine, Sinai Health, 60 Murray Street, Box 25, Toronto, ON, M5T 3L9, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ray D. Wolfe Department of Family Medicine, Sinai Health, 60 Murray Street, Box 25, Toronto, ON, M5T 3L9, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Short VL, Hand DJ, Mancuso F, Raju A, Sinnott J, Caldarone L, Rosenthall E, Liveright E, Abatemarco DJ. Group prenatal care for pregnant women with opioid use disorder: Preliminary evidence for acceptability and benefits compared with individual prenatal care. Birth 2024; 51:144-151. [PMID: 37800365 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The effectiveness of group prenatal care (G-PNC) compared with individual prenatal care (I-PNC) for women with opioid use disorder (OUD) is unknown. The objectives of this study were to (1) assess the acceptability of co-locating G-PNC at an opioid treatment program and (2) describe the maternal and infant characteristics and outcomes of pregnant women in treatment for OUD who participated in G-PNC and those who did not. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of 71 women (G-PNC n = 15; I-PNC n = 56) who were receiving treatment for OUD from one center and who delivered in 2019. Acceptability was determined by assessing the representativeness of the G-PNC cohorts, examining attendance at sessions, and using responses to a survey completed by G-PNC participants. The receipt of health services and healthcare use, behaviors, and infant health between those who participated in G-PNC and those who received I-PNC were described. RESULTS G-PNC was successfully implemented among women with varying backgrounds (e.g., racial, ethnic, marital status) who self-selected into the group. All G-PNC participants reported that they were satisfied to very satisfied with the program. Increased rates of breastfeeding initiation, breastfeeding at hospital discharge, receipt of the Tdap vaccine, and postpartum visit attendance at 1-2 weeks and 4-8 weeks were observed in the G-PNC group compared with the I-PNC group. Fewer G-PNC reported postpartum depression symptomatology. CONCLUSION Findings suggest that co-located G-PNC at an opioid treatment program is an acceptable model for pregnant women in treatment for OUD and may result in improved outcomes.
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- Vanessa L Short
- College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Place JM, Van De Griend K, Zhang M, Schreiner M, Munroe T, Crockett A, Ji W, Hanlon AL. National assessment of obstetrics and gynecology and family medicine residents' experiences with CenteringPregnancy group prenatal care. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:805. [PMID: 37990297 PMCID: PMC10664296 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06124-0] [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: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine family medicine (FM) and obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) residents' experiences with CenteringPregnancy (CP) group prenatal care (GPNC) as a correlate to perceived likelihood of implementing CP in future practice, as well as knowledge, level of support, and perceived barriers to implementation. METHODS We conducted a repeated cross-sectional study annually from 2017 to 2019 with FM and OB/GYN residents from residency programs in the United States licensed to operate CP. We applied adjusted logistic regression models to identify predictors of intentions to engage with CP in future practice. RESULTS Of 212 FM and 176 OB/GYN residents included in analysis, 67.01% of respondents intended to participate as a facilitator in CP in future practice and 51.80% of respondents were willing to talk to decision makers about establishing CP. Both FM and OB/GYN residents who spent more than 15 h engaged with CP and who expressed support towards CP were more likely to participate as a facilitator. FM residents who received residency-based training on CP and who were more familiar with CP reported higher intention to participate as a facilitator, while OB/GYN residents who had higher levels of engagement with CP were more likely to report an intention to participate as a facilitator. CONCLUSION Engagement with and support towards CP during residency are key factors in residents' intention to practice CP in the future. To encourage future adoption of CP among residents, consider maximizing resident engagement with the model in hours of exposure and level of engagement, including hosting residency-based trainings on CP for FM residents.
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- Jean Marie Place
- Department of Nutrition and Health Science, Public Health, Ball State University, Office 546, 1613 W. Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, USA.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community and Public Health, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA
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- Health Systems and Implementation Science, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, USA
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- Quality and Special Initiatives, Centering Healthcare Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prisma Health, Greenville, SC, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Virginia Tech, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Virginia Tech, Roanoke, VA, USA
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Malchi F, Abedi P, Iravani M, Maraghi E, Mohammadi E, Saadati N. The Effect of Group Prenatal Care on the Empowerment of Pregnant Adolescents: Randomised controlled trial. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2023; 23:502-509. [PMID: 38090240 PMCID: PMC10712397 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.6.2023.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effect of group prenatal care (GPNC) on the empowerment of pregnant adolescents. Methods In this trial, 294 pregnant adolescents (aged 15-19 years) were randomly assigned into the GPNC (n = 147) and individual prenatal care (IPNC; n = 147) groups, where they received 5 sessions of GPNC (90-120 min) and IPNC, respectively, between the 16th and 40th weeks of pregnancy. The empowerment of participants in the two groups was measured using the Empowerment Scale for Pregnant Women. Data were analysed using various tests. Results The mean total score of pregnant women's empowerment in both groups after the intervention was 86.46 ± 4.95 and 81.89 ± 4.75, respectively (β = 6.11, 95% confidence interval: 4.89, 7.33; P <0.0001). Conclusion GPNC can improve pregnant adolescent empowerment. The current study's results can provide a foundation for implementing the GPNC model in Iran.
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- Fatemeh Malchi
- Midwifery Department, Nursing and Midwifery School, Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Midwifery Department, Nursing and Midwifery School, Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Midwifery Department, Nursing and Midwifery School, Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Fertility Infertility and Perinatology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Smith JC, Heberlein EC, Domingue A, LaBoy A, Britt J, Crockett AH. Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Group Versus Individual Prenatal Care on Psychosocial Outcomes. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2023; 52:467-480. [PMID: 37604352 PMCID: PMC10840617 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2023.07.006] [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: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of group prenatal care (GPNC) compared with individual prenatal care (IPNC) on psychosocial outcomes in late pregnancy, including potential differences in outcomes by subgroups. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. SETTING An academic medical center in the southeastern United States. PARTICIPANTS A total of 2,348 women with low-risk pregnancies who entered prenatal care before 20 6/7 weeks gestation were randomized to GPNC (n = 1,175) or IPNC (n = 1,173) and stratified by self-reported race and ethnicity. METHODS We surveyed participants during enrollment (M = 12.21 weeks gestation) and in late pregnancy (M = 32.51 weeks gestation). We used standard measures related to stress, anxiety, coping strategies, empowerment, depression symptoms, and stress management practices in an intent-to-treat regression analysis. To account for nonadherence to GPNC treatment, we used an instrumental variable approach. RESULTS The response rates were high, with 78.69% of participants in the GPNC group and 83.89% of participants in the IPNC group completing the surveys. We found similar patterns for both groups, including decrease in distress and increase in anxiety between surveys and comparable levels of pregnancy empowerment and stress management at the second survey. We identified greater use of coping strategies for participants in the GPNC group, particularly those who identified as Black or had low levels of partner support. CONCLUSION Group prenatal care did not affect stress and anxiety in late pregnancy; however, the increased use of coping strategies may suggest a benefit of GPNC for some participants.
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Michel A, Fontenot H. Adequate Prenatal Care: An Integrative Review. J Midwifery Womens Health 2022; 68:233-247. [PMID: 36565224 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Prenatal care (PNC) is a core element of preventive care and is vital in identifying and managing conditions that can put the pregnant person and the fetus at risk. National and international guidelines differ in what is considered adequate or quality PNC. Indices of care adequacy rely only on number of attended PNC visits without regard to factors that affect a patient's ability to obtain care or the quality of the care received. This integrative review explored stakeholders' perceptions of adequate and quality PNC. METHODS Three electronic databases, CINAHL, PubMed, and Web of Science, were searched to identify original research articles published between 2012 and April 2022. Studies conducted in the United States, published in a peer-reviewed journal, and having a primary focus on the components of adequate or quality PNC were included. The quality of included studies was assessed via the Quality Assessment Tool for Studies with Diverse Designs. RESULTS Thirteen articles met inclusion criteria. The concepts of adequate or quality PNC were not well defined in the literature. Studies revealed a variety of approaches to assessing individual components of PNC with at times conflicting results of what adequate or quality PNC is. Viewpoints regarding adequacy or quality of PNC were limited by the perceptions and interpretations of individual stakeholders, who included researchers, public health officials, insurers, health care providers, and patients. DISCUSSION Ideas of how to redesign PNC were affected by study setting and stakeholders, as well as the emergence and integration of telehealth into PNC delivery. This review is a first step in identifying the gap in the research literature regarding how these concepts are defined and measured. Future research is needed to identify the relevant components of PNC that are necessary to reach consensus definitions of both adequacy and quality of PNC.
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- Alexandra Michel
- Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing University of Hawaii at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
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- Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing University of Hawaii at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Crockett AH, Chen L, Heberlein EC, Britt JL, Covington-Kolb S, Witrick B, Doherty E, Zhang L, Borders A, Keenan-Devlin L, Smart B, Heo M. Group vs traditional prenatal care for improving racial equity in preterm birth and low birthweight: the Centering and Racial Disparities randomized clinical trial study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022; 227:893.e1-893.e15. [PMID: 36113576 PMCID: PMC9729420 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.06.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND The United States has persistently high rates of preterm birth and low birthweight and is characterized by significant racial disparities in these rates. Innovative group prenatal care models, such as CenteringPregnancy, have been proposed as a potential approach to improve the rates of preterm birth and low birthweight and to reduce disparities in these pregnancy outcomes. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to test whether participation in group prenatal care would reduce the rates of preterm birth and low birthweight compared with individual prenatal care and whether group prenatal care would reduce the racial disparity in these rates between Black and White patients. STUDY DESIGN This was a randomized controlled trial among medically low-risk pregnant patients at a single study site. Eligible patients were stratified by self-identified race and ethnicity and randomly allocated 1:1 between group and individual prenatal care. The primary outcomes were preterm birth at <37 weeks of gestation and low birthweight of <2500 g. The primary analysis was performed according to the intent-to-treat principle. The secondary analyses were performed according to the as-treated principle using modified intent-to-treat and per-compliance approaches. The analysis of effect modification by race and ethnicity was planned. RESULTS A total of 2350 participants were enrolled, with 1176 assigned to group prenatal care and 1174 assigned to individual prenatal care. The study population included 952 Black (40.5%), 502 Hispanic (21.4%), 863 White (36.8%), and 31 "other races or ethnicity" (1.3%) participants. Group prenatal care did not reduce the rate of preterm birth (10.4% vs 8.7%; odds ratio, 1.22; 95% confidence interval, 0.92-1.63; P=.17) or low birthweight (9.6% vs 8.9%; odds ratio, 1.08; 95% confidence interval, 0.80-1.45; P=.62) compared with individual prenatal care. In subgroup analysis, greater attendance in prenatal care was associated with lower rates of preterm birth and low birthweight. This effect was most noticeable for the rates of low birthweight for Black participants in group care: intent to treat (51/409 [12.5%]), modified intent to treat (36/313 [11.5%]), and per compliance (20/240 [8.3%]). Although the rates of low birthweight were significantly higher for Black participants than White participants seen in individual care (adjusted odds ratio, 2.00; 95% confidence interval, 1.14-3.50), the difference was not significant for Black participants in group care compared with their White counterparts (adjusted odds ratio, 1.58; 95% confidence interval, 0.74-3.34). CONCLUSION There was no difference in the overall rates of preterm birth or low birthweight between group and individual prenatal care. With increased participation in group prenatal care, lower rates of preterm birth and low birthweight for Black participants were observed. The role of group care models in reducing racial disparities in these birth outcomes requires further study.
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- Amy H Crockett
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prisma Health and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, SC.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Georgia Health Policy Center, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prisma Health, Greenville, SC
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- Center for Community Health Alignment, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
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Impact of Group vs. Individual Prenatal Care Provision on Women’s Knowledge of Pregnancy-Related Topics: An Open, Controlled, Semi-Randomized Community Trial. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11175015. [PMID: 36078944 PMCID: PMC9457062 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11175015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The importance of acquiring knowledge of pregnant women on prenatal care lies in its leading to confidence and ability in decision-making. There is a growing need for a model of prenatal care that will allow nurses to provide the most efficient pregnancy-related guidance with minimum need for additional staff. This study compares the level of knowledge on subjects pertaining to pregnancy and birth in low-risk pregnancies when delivered in group versus individual settings. The study is an open, controlled, semi-randomized community trial. The intervention arm received prenatal care services in a group setting led by a nurse. The control arm received prenatal care services in routine individual meetings with a nurse. Knowledge of prenatal subjects was evaluated by questionnaires. The level of knowledge of the women in the group setting for the pre-service questionnaire was lower than that of the women in the individual group, but higher for the final questionnaire. After accounting for a starting point difference (the women in the individual care arm started with a higher knowledge score), the women in the group setting had a three-fold improvement in score compared to the women in the individual setting (p = 0.043). Prenatal care provided in a group setting may lead to better knowledge acquisition, leading to better awareness of pregnancy-related medical conditions and to enhanced adherence to recommended pregnancy tests and healthy lifestyle.
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Bellerose M, Rodriguez M, Vivier PM. A systematic review of the qualitative literature on barriers to high-quality prenatal and postpartum care among low-income women. Health Serv Res 2022; 57:775-785. [PMID: 35584267 PMCID: PMC9264457 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.14008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the qualitative literature on low-income women's perspectives on the barriers to high quality prenatal and postpartum care. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SETTING We performed searches in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, SocIndex, and CINAHL for peer-reviewed studies published between 1990 to 2021. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review of qualitative studies with participants who were currently pregnant or had delivered within the past two years and identified as low-income at delivery. DATA COLLECTION / EXTRACTION METHODS Two reviewers independently assessed studies for inclusion, evaluated study quality, and extracted information on study design and themes. PRINCIPLE FINDINGS We identified 34 studies that met inclusion criteria, including 23 focused on prenatal care, 6 on postpartum care, and 5 on both. The most frequently mentioned barriers to prenatal and postpartum care were structural. These included delays in gaining pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage, challenges finding providers who would accept Medicaid, lack of provider continuity, transportation and childcare hurdles, and legal system concerns. Individual-level factors, such as lack of awareness of pregnancy, denial of pregnancy, limited support, conflicting priorities, and indifference to pregnancy also interfered with timely use of prenatal and postpartum care. For those who accessed care, experiences of dismissal, discrimination, and disrespect related to race, insurance status, age, substance use, and language were common. CONCLUSIONS Over a period of 30 years, qualitative studies have identified consistent structural and individual barriers to high-quality prenatal and postpartum care. Medicaid policy changes including expanding presumptive eligibility, increased reimbursement rates for pregnancy services, payment for birth doula support, and extension of postpartum coverage may help overcome these challenges.
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- Meghan Bellerose
- Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 South Main Street, Providence, RI
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- Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 South Main Street, Providence, RI
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- Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, 121 South Main Street, Providence, RI
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Grenier L, Onguti B, Whiting-Collins LJ, Omanga E, Suhowatsky S, Winch PJ. Transforming women’s and providers’ experience of care for improved outcomes: A theory of change for group antenatal care in Kenya and Nigeria. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0265174. [PMID: 35503773 PMCID: PMC9064109 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Group antenatal care (G-ANC) is a promising model for improving quality of maternal care and outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) but little has been published examining the mechanisms by which it may contribute to those improvements. Substantial interplay can be expected between pregnant women and providers’ respective experiences of care, but most studies report findings separately. This study explores the experience and effects of G-ANC on both women and providers to inform an integrated theory of change for G-ANC in LMICs. Methods This paper reports on multiple secondary outcomes from a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial of group antenatal care in Kenya and Nigeria conducted from October 2016—November 2018 including 20 clusters per country. We collected qualitative data from providers and women providing or receiving group antenatal care via focus group discussions (19 with women; 4 with providers) and semi-structured interviews (42 with women; 4 with providers). Quantitative data were collected via surveys administered to 1) providers in the intervention arm at enrollment and after facilitating 4 cohorts and 2) women in both study arms at enrollment; 3–6 weeks postpartum; and 1 year postpartum. Through an iterative approach with framework analysis, we explored the interactions of voiced experience and perceived effects of care and placed them relationally within a theory of change. Selected variables from baseline and final surveys were analyzed to examine applicability of the theory to all study participants. Results Findings support seven inter-related themes. Three themes relate to the shared experience of care of women and providers: forming supportive relationships and open communication; becoming empowered partners in learning and care; and providing and receiving meaningful clinical services and information. Four themes relate to effects of that experience, which are not universally shared: self-reinforcing cycles of more and better care; linked improvements in health knowledge, confidence, and healthy behaviors; improved communication, support, and care beyond G-ANC meetings; and motivation to continue providing G-ANC. Together these themes map to a theory of change which centers the shared experience of care for women and providers among multiple pathways to improved outcomes. Discussion The reported experience and effects of G-ANC on women and providers are consistent with other studies in LMICs. This study is novel because it uses the themes to present a theory of change for G-ANC in low-resource settings. It is useful for G-ANC implementation to inform model development, test adaptations, and continue exploring mechanisms of action in future research.
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- Lindsay Grenier
- Maternal and Newborn Health Unit, Jhpiego, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research, Jhpiego, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Maternal and Newborn Health Unit, Jhpiego, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Wishart D, Cruz Alvarez C, Ward C, Danner S, O'Brian CA, Simon M. Racial and Ethnic Minority Pregnant Patients with Low-Income Experiences of Perinatal Care: A Scoping Review. Health Equity 2021; 5:554-568. [PMID: 34909522 PMCID: PMC8665802 DOI: 10.1089/heq.2021.0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose: The maternal mortality ratio for the United States (US) has consistently risen over recent decades. This mortality is especially pronounced within minority populations who experience a maternal mortality and morbidity rate that are much higher than their non-Hispanic white counterparts. Qualitative data are critical in gaining true insight from minority pregnant and postpartum persons. Such data should serve as the basis for building interventions and programs that seek to eradicate perinatal inequities. This review examines the qualitative literature on racial and ethnic minority pregnant patients with low income and their experiences during perinatal care (PNC) to identify recurrent themes that can be addressed through targeted interventions. Methods: PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases were searched for qualitative studies on racial and ethnic minority pregnant patients with low income and their experiences during PNC. Twenty-two articles were included for analysis. Thematic synthesis was performed to identify categories and recurring themes in each article. Results: Five major categories were identified as consistent experiences of pregnant patients with PNC clinicians: support, education, connection, communication, and trust. Of these, clinician support was the most consistently coded category. Eighteen of the 23 articles discussed tangible support patients had received from their clinicians, such as care coordination and referrals to support services. The second most coded category was education, which was represented in 16 articles. Education was mostly represented negatively as lack of adequate perinatal care education given during the perinatal period. Finally, the categories of connection, communication, and trust were represented by 18, 17, and 17 articles, respectively. Conclusions: These qualitative studies provided specific examples of what racial and ethnic minority pregnant patients with low income deemed positive and negative during the perinatal period and outline ways that these experiences can be improved. Future studies can take the experiences reported in this review to help inform interventions to improve patient experiences and health outcomes that minority persons face in the perinatal period.
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- Danielle Wishart
- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Center for Health Equity Transformation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Center for Health Equity Transformation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Center for Health Equity Transformation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Center for Health Equity Transformation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Center for Health Equity Transformation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Center for Health Equity Transformation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Bruxvoort C. Emotional and Birth Outcomes Associated With Different Types of Prenatal Care for Women With Low Income. Nurs Womens Health 2021; 25:450-460. [PMID: 34756838 DOI: 10.1016/j.nwh.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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This article summarizes findings from the literature on the emotional and birth outcomes of women with low income receiving different types of prenatal care. This literature review included studies published between 2015 and 2020. The results indicated that women with low income have challenging experiences in traditional models of prenatal care. Evidence of improved birth outcomes with nontraditional prenatal care is mixed, but qualitative findings indicate that it is associated with better emotional outcomes for women with low income when compared to traditional prenatal care. Future research should investigate ways to improve the negative interpersonal and structural dimensions that can characterize prenatal care for women with low income.
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Reyes LI, Frongillo EA, Moore S, Blake CE, Gonzalez W, Bonvecchio A. Functions of social networks in maternal food choice for children in Mexico. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2021; 18:e13263. [PMID: 34505343 PMCID: PMC8710106 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Food choice for children has important implications in establishing early‐life dietary habits and preferences. Food choice for children has been studied as parent–child dyad dynamics, but little is known about the extended system of relationships in maternal food choice for children. The objective of this study was to understand the functions of mothers' social networks in the food choices that mothers make for their children ages 1 to 5 years old in rural Mexico. In‐depth interviews were conducted with 46 participants in three rural communities. The interviews inquired about participants' child‐feeding practices, personal and local beliefs about child feeding and the individuals with whom they had conversations about food and child feeding. All interviews were conducted in Spanish, audio‐recorded, transcribed verbatim, verified for quality and analysed using the constant comparative method. Five interconnected networks emerged, consisting of household family, non‐household family, community, children's initial school and health and nutritional programme personnel. Each network had functions in food choice that ranged from shared food decision‐making in the household family network to imparting formal dietary guidance in the health and nutritional programme personnel network. Across the networks, professionals, participants' mothers and mothers‐in‐law, community senior women and other women with children emerged as prominent figures whom participants would turn to for child‐feeding advice. These findings provide empirical evidence that social networks, as an organized system of interconnected relationships, have vital functions in establishing social norms for food choices made for children that can be leveraged to promote healthy food choices.
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- Ligia I Reyes
- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.,Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.,Health & Society Group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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- Knowledge Leadership, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Research Center for Nutrition and Health, National Institute of Public Health, Mexico City, Mexico
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Renbarger KM, Place JM, Schreiner M. The Influence of Four Constructs of Social Support on Pregnancy Experiences in Group Prenatal Care. WOMEN'S HEALTH REPORTS 2021; 2:154-162. [PMID: 34235502 PMCID: PMC8243703 DOI: 10.1089/whr.2020.0113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective: This study aimed to identify the influence of the four constructs of social support on positive pregnancy experiences in CenteringPregnancy, a group prenatal care (GPNC) model. Methods: Using a qualitative descriptive design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 women who had participated in at least 6 of 10 GPNC sessions at a family practice medicine residency. Participants were asked to describe their experiences in GPNC. Results: Using a standard content analysis, four constructs of social support (emotional, informational, instrumental, and appraisal) were identified through three major themes: (1) informational support, offered by peers in GPNC settings, promotes learning and prepares women for motherhood; (2) emotional and appraisal support, offered by peers in GPNC, improves emotional well-being and helps women build lasting, supportive connections with peers, and (3) emotional, informational, instrumental, and appraisal support work in tandem to create positive relationships between women and health care providers. Conclusion: Social support provided a means to a positive prenatal health care experience that facilitated the attainment of new knowledge and the formation of positive relationships with health care providers and peers. The findings of this study can provide health care providers with a framework to examine and enhance their practice and care of women in the perinatal period.
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Science, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA
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- IU Health Ball Memorial Family Medicine Residency Center, Muncie, Indiana, USA
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Associations between Prenatal Education, Breastfeeding and Autistic-Like Behaviors in Pre-Schoolers. CHILDREN-BASEL 2021; 8:children8020124. [PMID: 33572414 PMCID: PMC7916179 DOI: 10.3390/children8020124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the association between prenatal education and autistic-like behaviors of preschoolers as well as the mediating role of breastfeeding in their associations. A cross-sectional study via a structured questionnaire was conducted with 67,578 preschool children and parents from Longhua District of Shenzhen, China. Hierarchical logistic regression models were performed to explore the associations between maternal participation in prenatal education and autistic-like behaviors in preschoolers, as well as the mediating effect of breastfeeding in the associations. After controlling for potential confounders, logistic regression analysis indicated that maternal participation in prenatal education could significantly increase the prevalence of breastfeeding, and the strength of the association was enhanced with the increase frequency of prenatal education visits (ORs ranging from 1.191 to 1.899). While both maternal participation in prenatal education (ORs ranging from 0.732 to 0.798) and breastfeeding (OR = 0.773) were significantly associated with the lower presence of autistic-like behaviors in preschoolers. The crossover analysis indicated that children with both maternal prenatal education and breastfeeding had the lower risk of presence of autistics-like behaviors (OR = 0.569). Furthermore, mediation analysis illustrated that breastfeeding mediated the association between maternal participation in prenatal education and the presence of autistic-like behaviors in preschoolers, with a mediating effect of approximately 14.3%. Our findings suggest that maternal participation in prenatal education is significantly associated with a decreased risk of autistic-like behaviors in preschool children through increased breastfeeding in the mothers who attended prenatal education.
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Beecher C, Devane D, White M, Greene R, Dowling M. Women’s experiences of their maternity care: A principle- based concept analysis. Women Birth 2020; 33:419-425. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Novick G, Womack JA, Sadler LS. Beyond Implementation: Sustaining Group Prenatal Care and Group Well-Child Care. J Midwifery Womens Health 2020; 65:512-519. [PMID: 32519425 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Group prenatal care and group well-child care (collectively called group care) provide health care in groups. Group care is being introduced in many settings, and the model's benefits are increasingly recognized. Yet, little attention has been paid to understanding model sustainability. This study examined barriers to sustainability and offers suggestions for sustaining group care programs. METHODS This qualitative research was guided by interpretive description. Semistructured interviews with 17 professionals were conducted in 4 sites in one community to explore barriers to sustaining group care and key ingredients for sustainability. Sites were 2 clinics that had provided group prenatal care, a clinic currently providing group prenatal care, and a clinic currently providing group well-child care. Two clinics have continued providing group care and 2 have discontinued it. Participants included midwives, physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and entered in ATLAS.ti. A priori and inductive coding schemes were developed; code content was compared across individuals, participant types, and settings. RESULTS Five themes were identified: administrative buy-in, robust recruitment, clinician and staff buy-in, owning it, and sustainability mindset. Group care needs to be sold to many different constituencies: administrators, staff and clinicians, and patients. Furthermore, sustainability requires having a conscious awareness of the importance of sustainability from the outset, taking ownership by adapting group care to needs of settings, creating venues for expressing divergent viewpoints and problem-solving, and recognizing that these processes are ongoing with change occurring incrementally. It also includes addressing the need for long-term financing. DISCUSSION Those implementing group care must be prepared to go beyond managing the logistics of introducing a complex new program; they must also be prepared to develop sustainability mindsets, sell the model to everyone on all levels within their institutions, and advocate for enhanced reimbursement for group care and value-driven payment systems.
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- Gina Novick
- Yale University School of Nursing, West Haven, Connecticut
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- Yale University School of Nursing, West Haven, Connecticut.,VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut
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- Yale University School of Nursing, West Haven, Connecticut.,Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, Connecticut
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Pekkala J, Cross-Barnet C, Kirkegaard M, Silow-Carroll S, Courtot B, Hill I. Key Considerations for Implementing Group Prenatal Care: Lessons from 60 Practices. J Midwifery Womens Health 2019; 65:208-215. [PMID: 31642589 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Group prenatal care combines clinical care with peer support and education. Research has indicated neutral or positive results for group care when compared with traditional individual prenatal visits. A national initiative, Strong Start II, was implemented to determine if specific prenatal care interventions such as group prenatal care can reduce the rate of preterm birth, improve health outcomes, and lower costs. This study explored barriers to implementation and sustainability and strategies for overcoming barriers and sustaining the model. METHODS Results from prenatal care provider-level qualitative case studies for the independent evaluation of Strong Start were examined. Case studies for sites implementing group prenatal care were based on a total of 313 interviews with 441 Strong Start key informants (eg, prenatal care providers, project staff, and health administrators involved in group care) and 53 focus groups with 428 Strong Start participants from 2013 to 2016. Supplemental interviews with 25 additional stakeholders were also conducted. Case study data were queried using content analysis followed by a grounded theory-based analysis of these findings. RESULTS Barriers to implementation existed at patient, provider, administrator, system, and funding levels and included inflexible appointment times, lack of childcare, lack of appropriate meeting space, new scheduling and training needs, meeting requirements of graduate medical education programs, prenatal care provider and administrator reluctance to adopt new practices, and Medicaid payment policies. Sites newly implementing group prenatal care had varying degrees of success sustaining their programs. Both new and established sites identified provider champions and opt-out enrollment approaches as critical for maintaining buy-in. DISCUSSION Successful implementation of group prenatal care depends on systematic strategies at the practice, payer, provider, patient, and policy levels to implement, reimburse for, and sustain the model. Strategies for overcoming barriers can assist practices in offering this transformative approach, including practices with graduate medical education programs or those serving women with clinical, demographic, or psychosocial risk factors for preterm birth.
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- Jodi Pekkala
- Health Management Associates, New York, New York
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- Amita Hinsdale Family Medicine Residency Program, Hinsdale, Illinois.,Health Management Associates, Chicago, Illinois
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- Health Policy Center, Urban Institute, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Health Policy Center, Urban Institute, Washington, District of Columbia
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Rijnders M, Jans S, Aalhuizen I, Detmar S, Crone M. Women-centered care: Implementation of CenteringPregnancy® in The Netherlands. Birth 2019; 46:450-460. [PMID: 30592082 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In response to a relatively high perinatal mortality rate in The Netherlands, the Dutch Health Ministry recommended changes to maternity care, opening a pathway toward more integrated woman-centered services. Because of its potential to positively influence risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes, CenteringPregnancy (CP) group prenatal care was implemented. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study (n = 2318) and survey on women's experiences (n = 222) in eight primary care midwifery practices to investigate outcome differences between CP and traditional individual prenatal care. Data from the period 2011-2013 were analyzed. RESULTS Primiparous and multiparous CP women attended more prenatal care visits compared with women who received individual care (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.23 [95% confidence interval [CI] 1.18-1.29] and 1.29 [1.21-1.36]). Fewer primiparous CP women used pain relief during labor (0.56 [0.43-0.73]), and they initiated breastfeeding more often (1.74 [1.15-2.62]). Women participating in CP were more likely to feel that their wishes with respect to medication use (69.1% vs 54.4%, P = 0.039), physical activities (72.8% vs 52.5%, P = 0.008), and relaxation exercises (67.9% vs 35.6%, P ≤ 0.001) were listened to by care providers. They also felt more supported to actively participate in their care (89.6% vs 68.5%, P = 0.001) and felt more able to voice opinions about care (92.7% vs 73.9%, P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS The CP model is a good approach aligning with Dutch policy calling for women-centered care and responding to the needs of pregnant women. This study supports CP scale-up in The Netherlands and adds to the pool of international knowledge about CP implementation.
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- Department of Child Health, TNO, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child Health, TNO, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Wadsworth KH, Archibald TG, Payne AE, Cleary AK, Haney BL, Hoverman AS. Shared medical appointments and patient-centered experience: a mixed-methods systematic review. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2019; 20:97. [PMID: 31286876 PMCID: PMC6615093 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-019-0972-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background Shared medical appointments (SMAs), or group visits, are a healthcare delivery method with the potential to improve chronic disease management and preventive care. In this review, we sought to better understand opportunities, barriers, and limitations to SMAs based on patient experience in the primary care context. Methods An experienced biomedical librarian conducted literature searches of PubMed, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, and SSRN for peer-reviewed publications published 1997 or after. We searched grey literature, nonempirical reports, social science publications, and citations from published systematic reviews. The search yielded 1359 papers, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method studies. Categorization of the extracted data informed a thematic synthesis. We did not perform a formal meta-analysis. Results Screening and quality assessment yielded 13 quantitative controlled trials, 11 qualitative papers, and two mixed methods studies that met inclusion criteria. We identified three consistent models of care: cooperative health care clinic (five articles), shared medical appointment / group visit (10 articles) and group prenatal care / CenteringPregnancy® (11 articles). Conclusions SMAs in a variety of formats are increasingly employed in primary care settings, with no singular gold standard. Accepting and implementing this nontraditional approach by both patients and clinicians can yield measurable improvements in patient trust, patient perception of quality of care and quality of life, and relevant biophysical measurements of clinical parameters. Further refinement of this healthcare delivery model will be best driven by standardizing measures of patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12875-019-0972-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Kim H Wadsworth
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Yakima, WA, USA.
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- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Yakima, WA, USA
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- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Yakima, WA, USA
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- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Yakima, WA, USA
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- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Yakima, WA, USA.,Family Health Care of Ellensburg, Ellensburg, WA, USA
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- Multnomah County Health Department, Oregon Health and Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland, OR, USA
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Potter JE, Duthely LM, Diaz-Mendez N, Smith L, Messick BJ, Echenique M, Galli J, Yasin S, Villar-Loubet O. Implementing CenteringPregnancy Group Prenatal Care for Minority Women Living with HIV at an Urban University Hospital. J Midwifery Womens Health 2019; 64:451-461. [PMID: 31222899 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.12987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pregnant women with HIV require sustained education and support throughout pregnancy to achieve healthy perinatal outcomes. To enhance prenatal care for women with HIV, the Prenatal Immunology Service at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine adapted the Centering Healthcare Institute's CenteringPregnancy curriculum to include HIV content. Nurse-midwives introduced the curriculum in a pilot project to learn if women would enroll in group prenatal care. A retrospective record review was conducted to evaluate perinatal outcomes among women with HIV who received prenatal care in a group setting. METHODS Data were collected from the electronic health records of women with HIV who received either CenteringPregnancy-HIV group prenatal care or traditional prenatal care between March 2015 and July 2016. Sociodemographic factors, HIV immune markers, and pregnancy and birth outcomes were reviewed. Univariate and bivariate statistics and multiple regression models assessed differences between women in CenteringPregnancy-HIV group prenatal care compared with women with HIV in traditional care. RESULTS Among women with HIV who received prenatal care during the pilot project, 128 met eligibility criteria for review. Perinatal outcomes were analyzed for 117 women who had a live birth; of these, 14 participated in CenteringPregnancy-HIV group prenatal care, and 103 received traditional care. Demographic profiles were similar in both groups. No significant differences in perinatal outcomes were observed among women in CenteringPregnancy-HIV group prenatal care compared with women with HIV in traditional prenatal care. DISCUSSION Women with HIV can often feel stigmatized and isolated. Group prenatal care can foster patient engagement, self-management, and social support to improve adherence to antiretroviral and other health regimens that promote healthy outcomes for both woman and newborn. Although results of this pilot study were not statistically significant, they show that CenteringPregnancy-HIV group prenatal care may be an option for women with HIV, but the benefits need further exploration in larger studies.
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- JoNell E Potter
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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Downe S, Finlayson K, Tunçalp Ö, Gülmezoglu AM. Provision and uptake of routine antenatal services: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 6:CD012392. [PMID: 31194903 PMCID: PMC6564082 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012392.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Antenatal care (ANC) is a core component of maternity care. However, both quality of care provision and rates of attendance vary widely between and within countries. Qualitative research can assess factors underlying variation, including acceptability, feasibility, and the values and beliefs that frame provision and uptake of ANC programmes.This synthesis links to the Cochrane Reviews of the effectiveness of different antenatal models of care. It was designed to inform the World Health Organization guidelines for a positive pregnancy experience and to provide insights for the design and implementation of improved antenatal care in the future. OBJECTIVES To identify, appraise, and synthesise qualitative studies exploring:· Women's views and experiences of attending ANC; and factors influencing the uptake of ANC arising from women's accounts;· Healthcare providers' views and experiences of providing ANC; and factors influencing the provision of ANC arising from the accounts of healthcare providers. SEARCH METHODS To find primary studies we searched MEDLINE, Ovid; Embase, Ovid; CINAHL, EbscoHost; PsycINFO, EbscoHost; AMED, EbscoHost; LILACS, VHL; and African Journals Online (AJOL) from January 2000 to February 2019. We handsearched reference lists of included papers and checked the contents pages of 50 relevant journals through Zetoc alerts received during the searching phase. SELECTION CRITERIA We included studies that used qualitative methodology and that met our quality threshold; that explored the views and experiences of routine ANC among healthy, pregnant and postnatal women or among healthcare providers offering this care, including doctors, midwives, nurses, lay health workers and traditional birth attendants; and that took place in any setting where ANC was provided.We excluded studies of ANC programmes designed for women with specific complications. We also excluded studies of programmes that focused solely on antenatal education. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors undertook data extraction, logged study characteristics, and assessed study quality. We used meta-ethnographic and Framework techniques to code and categorise study data. We developed findings from the data and presented these in a 'Summary of Qualitative Findings' (SoQF) table. We assessed confidence in each finding using GRADE-CERQual. We used these findings to generate higher-level explanatory thematic domains. We then developed two lines of argument syntheses, one from service user data, and one from healthcare provider data. In addition, we mapped the findings to relevant Cochrane effectiveness reviews to assess how far review authors had taken account of behavioural and organisational factors in the design and implementation of the interventions they tested. We also translated the findings into logic models to explain full, partial and no uptake of ANC, using the theory of planned behaviour. MAIN RESULTS We include 85 studies in our synthesis. Forty-six studies explored the views and experiences of healthy pregnant or postnatal women, 17 studies explored the views and experiences of healthcare providers and 22 studies incorporated the views of both women and healthcare providers. The studies took place in 41 countries, including eight high-income countries, 18 middle-income countries and 15 low-income countries, in rural, urban and semi-urban locations. We developed 52 findings in total and organised these into three thematic domains: socio-cultural context (11 findings, five moderate- or high-confidence); service design and provision (24 findings, 15 moderate- or high-confidence); and what matters to women and staff (17 findings, 11 moderate- or high-confidence) The third domain was sub-divided into two conceptual areas; personalised supportive care, and information and safety. We also developed two lines of argument, using high- or moderate-confidence findings:For women, initial or continued use of ANC depends on a perception that doing so will be a positive experience. This is a result of the provision of good-quality local services that are not dependent on the payment of informal fees and that include continuity of care that is authentically personalised, kind, caring, supportive, culturally sensitive, flexible, and respectful of women's need for privacy, and that allow staff to take the time needed to provide relevant support, information and clinical safety for the woman and the baby, as and when they need it. Women's perceptions of the value of ANC depend on their general beliefs about pregnancy as a healthy or a risky state, and on their reaction to being pregnant, as well as on local socio-cultural norms relating to the advantages or otherwise of antenatal care for healthy pregnancies, and for those with complications. Whether they continue to use ANC or not depends on their experience of ANC design and provision when they access it for the first time.The capacity of healthcare providers to deliver the kind of high-quality, relationship-based, locally accessible ANC that is likely to facilitate access by women depends on the provision of sufficient resources and staffing as well as the time to provide flexible personalised, private appointments that are not overloaded with organisational tasks. Such provision also depends on organisational norms and values that overtly value kind, caring staff who make effective, culturally-appropriate links with local communities, who respect women's belief that pregnancy is usually a normal life event, but who can recognise and respond to complications when they arise. Healthcare providers also require sufficient training and education to do their job well, as well as an adequate salary, so that they do not need to demand extra informal funds from women and families, to supplement their income, or to fund essential supplies. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS This review has identified key barriers and facilitators to the uptake (or not) of ANC services by pregnant women, and in the provision (or not) of good-quality ANC by healthcare providers. It complements existing effectiveness reviews of models of ANC provision and adds essential insights into why a particular type of ANC provided in specific local contexts may or may not be acceptable, accessible, or valued by some pregnant women and their families/communities. Those providing and funding services should consider the three thematic domains identified by the review as a basis for service development and improvement. Such developments should include pregnant and postnatal women, community members and other relevant stakeholders.
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- Soo Downe
- University of Central LancashireResearch in Childbirth and Health (ReaCH) unitPrestonUKPR1 2HE
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- University of Central LancashireResearch in Childbirth and Health (ReaCH) unitPrestonUKPR1 2HE
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- World Health OrganizationUNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research20 Avenue AppiaGenevaSwitzerland1211
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- World Health OrganizationUNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research20 Avenue AppiaGenevaSwitzerland1211
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Saleh L. Women's Perceived Quality of Care and Self-Reported Empowerment With CenteringPregnancy Versus Individual Prenatal Care. Nurs Womens Health 2019; 23:234-244. [PMID: 31075219 DOI: 10.1016/j.nwh.2019.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare perceived quality of prenatal care and pregnancy-related self-reported empowerment between women participating in CenteringPregnancy versus those receiving individual prenatal care provided by certified nurse-midwives in the same clinic. DESIGN Nonexperimental, longitudinal, descriptive feasibility study of two independent groups. SETTING/LOCAL PROBLEM A prenatal clinic in northern Texas where all care is provided by certified nurse-midwives. PARTICIPANTS The study assessed 51 women receiving self-selected prenatal care in the form of individual prenatal care (n = 37) or CenteringPregnancy (n = 14). INTERVENTION/MEASUREMENTS Outcomes analyzed included perceived quality of prenatal care and pregnancy-related self-reported empowerment. RESULTS The results showed no statistical significance between the individual prenatal care and CenteringPregnancy groups with regard to perceived quality of prenatal care or pregnancy-related self-reported empowerment. CONCLUSION CenteringPregnancy has the capability to provide women with quality of care equal to that achieved through traditional prenatal care. Despite the lack of statistically significant findings, this study exposes several areas of interest and provides guidance for future studies evaluating prenatal care.
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Madeira AD, Rangen CM, Avery MD. Design and Implementation of a Group Prenatal Care Model for Somali Women at a Low-Resource Health Clinic. Nurs Womens Health 2019; 23:224-233. [PMID: 31077639 DOI: 10.1016/j.nwh.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To design and implement group prenatal care (GPC) for Somali women and to evaluate participants' satisfaction, knowledge, and care engagement. DESIGN Quality improvement project. SETTING/LOCAL PROBLEM A federally qualified health center in an urban Midwestern setting, which serves a largely East African immigrant and refugee population. PARTICIPANTS Pregnant Somali women at more than 20 weeks gestation receiving prenatal care at the project site. Many participants were non-English speaking. INTERVENTION/MEASUREMENTS While honoring the 13 essential elements of CenteringPregnancy, the model was adapted to the East African population at the project site and offered to all eligible women receiving individual prenatal care at the clinic. Women attended biweekly sessions, including individual assessment and education, exposure to integrative health therapies, and group discussion. Pre- and postintervention data were collected in surveys and in-depth interviews from March through August 2017. RESULTS Seventeen Somali women attended a median of two sessions (range = 1-7). Self-reported results for knowledge of safe exercise in pregnancy (p = .02), exclusive breastfeeding (p = .04), what happens in the hospital (p = .02), and stress management (p = .03) increased after GPC participation. Ninety-three percent of women preferred GPC to individual care. CONCLUSION When adapted to meet the needs of Somali women, GPC has the potential to improve care satisfaction, increase knowledge, and reduce stress during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This model may interest women and care providers in similar community health care settings.
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Ahrne M, Schytt E, Andersson E, Small R, Adan A, Essén B, Byrskog U. Antenatal care for Somali-born women in Sweden: Perspectives from mothers, fathers and midwives. Midwifery 2019; 74:107-115. [PMID: 30953966 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2019.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore Somali-born parents' experiences of antenatal care in Sweden, antenatal care midwives' experiences of caring for Somali-born parents, and their respective ideas about group antenatal care for Somali-born parents. DESIGN Eight focus group discussions with 2-8 participants in each were conducted, three with Somali-born mothers, two with fathers and three with antenatal care midwives. The transcribed text was analysed using Attride-Stirling's tool "Thematic networks". SETTING Two towns in mid-Sweden and a suburb of the capital city of Sweden. PARTICIPANTS Mothers (n = 16), fathers (n = 13) and midwives (n = 7) were recruited using purposeful sampling. FINDINGS Somali-born mothers and fathers in Sweden were content with many aspects of antenatal care, but they also faced barriers. Challenges in the midwife-parent encounter related to tailoring of care to individual needs, dealing with stereotypes, addressing varied levels of health literacy, overcoming communication barriers and enabling partner involvement. Health system challenges related to accessibility of care, limited resources, and the need for clear, but flexible routines and supportive structures for parent education. Midwives confirmed these challenges and tried to address them but sometimes lacked the support, resources and tools to do so. Mothers, fathers and midwives thought that language-supported group antenatal care might help to improve communication, provide mutual support and enable better dialogue, but they were concerned that group care should still allow privacy when needed and not stereotype families according to their country of birth. KEY CONCLUSIONS ANC interventions targeting inequalities between migrants and non-migrants may benefit from embracing a person-centred approach, as a means to counteract stereotypes, misunderstandings and prejudice. Group antenatal care has the potential to provide a platform for person-centred care and has other potential benefits in providing high-quality antenatal care for sub-groups that tend to receive less or poor quality care. Further research on how to address stereotypes and implicit bias in maternity care in the Swedish context is needed.
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- Malin Ahrne
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Tomtebodavägen 18A, 8th floor, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Tomtebodavägen 18A, 8th floor, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden; Centre for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University, Falun, Sweden; Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway.
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Tomtebodavägen 18A, 8th floor, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Tomtebodavägen 18A, 8th floor, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden; Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Tomtebodavägen 18A, 8th floor, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Women's and Children's Health, IMCH, Uppsala University, Sweden.
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- School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden.
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Lindsay S. Five Approaches to Qualitative Comparison Groups in Health Research: A Scoping Review. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2019; 29:455-468. [PMID: 30501574 DOI: 10.1177/1049732318807208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Qualitative researchers have much to gain by using comparison groups. Although their use within qualitative health research is increasing, the guidelines surrounding them are lacking. The purpose of this article is to explore the extent to which qualitative comparison groups are being used within health research and to outline the lessons learned in using this type of methodology. Through conducting a scoping review, 31 articles were identified that demonstrated five different types of qualitative comparison groups. I highlight the key benefits and challenges in using this approach.
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- Sally Lindsay
- 1 Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Frongillo EA, Nguyen PH, Sanghvi T, Mahmud Z, Aktar B, Alayon S, Menon P. Nutrition Interventions Integrated into an Existing Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Program Reduce Food Insecurity Among Recently Delivered and Pregnant Women in Bangladesh. J Nutr 2019; 149:159-166. [PMID: 30649523 PMCID: PMC6351142 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxy249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Antenatal care may be a means to reduce food insecurity in pregnancy and postpartum periods. Objective With the use of a cluster-randomized design, we tested whether participation in nutrition-focused antenatal care intending to improve household knowledge about the importance of nutrition for pregnant and lactating women and encourage allocation of household resources to ensure sufficient quality and quantity of foods, without providing food assistance, would reduce household food insecurity. Methods Alive & Thrive integrated nutrition interventions into an existing Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) program in Bangladesh. The nutrition-focused MNCH package was delivered in 10 subdistricts through antenatal care visits with the use of interpersonal communication, community mobilization, and monitoring of weight gain, aiming to improve maternal diet quality, quantity, and micronutrient intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The package included components that could reduce food insecurity, measured using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale. To examine the impact of the nutrition-focused MNCH package compared with the standard MNCH package, we used linear and multinomial logit regression models, adjusted for subdistrict clustering, to test differences at endline in items, domains, and categories of food insecurity, after first confirming no differences at baseline. Results At baseline, nearly half of households were food insecure. At endline, the groups differed in food insecurity, whether expressed as items, domains, or categories, with food insecurity in the nutrition-focused MNCH group 22 percentage points lower than in the standard MNCH group and 20 percentage points lower than at baseline. Conclusions Participation in nutrition-focused antenatal care reduced household food insecurity among recently delivered and pregnant women. Integration of social and behavioral nutrition interventions into antenatal care with components that promote food security provides a potentially effective means to reduce food insecurity, without incurring high costs of providing supplemental food, in populations where limited resources can be directed towards accessing adequate and appropriate foods. Registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02745249.
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- Edward A Frongillo
- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC,Address correspondence to EAF (e-mail: )
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- Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC
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- BRAC, James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh
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- Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC
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Effects of customer self-audit on the quality of maternity care in Tabriz: A cluster-randomized controlled trial. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0203255. [PMID: 30307957 PMCID: PMC6181295 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective To study the effects of customer self-audit on the service quality (SQ) and customer quality (CQ) of maternity care. Design A community-based cluster-randomized controlled trial. Setting Twenty-one health centres and health posts in Tabriz, Iran. Participants Of 21 health centres/health posts, 10 were randomly assigned to the intervention group and 11 randomly assigned to the control group. Participants were 185 pregnant women selected from health centre/post registration lists (intervention group: n = 92; control group: n = 93). Interventions The intervention was a customer self-audit based on the CenteringPregnancy® model of prenatal group care. The intervention group attended group support sessions focused on participants’ opinions, questions, and self-management concerns. They also received sessions on experiential learning, coping, problem-solving, and goal-setting by a family health expert, a midwife, and a doctor. Control group participants continued to receive individual care. Primary outcome measures SQ and CQ were assessed using questionnaires. Patients rated the importance and performance of non-health quality dimensions. SQ was calculated as: SQ = 10 − (Importance × Performance). Results Total mean SQ scores were 7.63 (0.91) and 8.91 (0.76) for the control and intervention groups, respectively, a statistically significant difference (p<0.001). Compared with the control group, the intervention group scored higher on the SQ aspects confidentiality, communication, autonomy, availability of support group, dignity, safety, prevention, and accessibility. Total mean CQ scores for the control and intervention groups were 82.63(7.21) and 87.47 (6.75), respectively, a statistically significant difference (p<0.001). After intervention, 82.6% of intervention group participants and 50.5% of control group participants reached the highest stage of self-management, showing an ability to take care of themselves under stress and financial constraints. Conclusions The group prenatal care customer self-audit improved the SQ and CQ of maternity care by increased involvement of participants and giving them active roles in the care process.
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Berman R, Weber Yorga K, Sheeder J. Intention to Participate in Group Prenatal Care: Moving Beyond Yes or No. Health Promot Pract 2018; 21:123-132. [PMID: 29936899 DOI: 10.1177/1524839918784943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Group prenatal care (GPNC) is an alternative model to traditional individual care and may improve public health outcomes. Prior studies suggest that interest in GPNC varies widely and few studies have examined characteristics predictive of interest in this model. The purpose of this study was to inform GPNC recruitment efforts by examining likelihood of participation delineated by characteristics and GPNC perceptions. Pregnant participants received information about GPNC then completed a survey measuring demographic, psychosocial, and reproductive characteristics, likelihood to participate in GPNC, and factors influencing selections. Respondents expressed varied levels of likelihood to participate in GPNC; 16.2% low likelihood, 44.9% moderate likelihood, and 38.9% high likelihood. Characteristics were similar between groups, and thus their use is not recommended when targeting recruitment efforts. Benefits outweighed barriers and threats for the high likelihood category, barriers and threats outweighed benefits for the low likelihood category, and benefits, barriers, and threats were balanced for the moderate likelihood category. Accurately assessing likelihood of participating in GPNC efficiently identifies individuals who are clearly either going to decline or participate, as well as promotes targeted recruitment efforts directed at those who are ambivalent. Understanding and addressing perceived benefits, barriers, and threats supports effective GPNC recruitment.
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- Rebecca Berman
- University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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Tsai YJ, Hsu YY, Hou TW, Chang CH. Effects of a Web-Based Antenatal Care System on Maternal Stress and Self-Efficacy During Pregnancy: A Study in Taiwan. J Midwifery Womens Health 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.12685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sharma J, O’Connor M, Rima Jolivet R. Group antenatal care models in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic evidence synthesis. Reprod Health 2018; 15:38. [PMID: 29506531 PMCID: PMC5836451 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-018-0476-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In high-income countries, group antenatal care (ANC) offers an alternative to individual care and is associated with improved attendance, client satisfaction, and health outcomes for pregnant women and newborns. In low- and middle-income country (LMIC) settings, this model could be adapted to address low antenatal care uptake and improve quality. However, evidence on key attributes of a group care model for low-resource settings remains scant. We conducted a systematic review of the published literature on models of group antenatal care in LMICs to identify attributes that may increase the relevance, acceptability and effectiveness of group ANC in such settings. We systematically searched five databases and conducted hand and reference searches. We also conducted key informant interviews with researchers and program implementers who have introduced group antenatal care models in LMICs. Using a pre-defined evidence summary template, we extracted evidence on key attributes-like session content and frequency, and group composition and organization-of group care models introduced across LMIC settings. Our systematic literature review identified nine unique descriptions of group antenatal care models. We supplemented this information with evidence from 10 key informant interviews. We synthesized evidence from these 19 data sources to identify attributes of group care models for pregnant women that appeared consistently across all of them. We considered these components that are fundamental to the delivery of group antenatal care. We also identified attributes that need to be tailored to the context in which they are implemented to meet local standards for comprehensive ANC, for example, the number of sessions and the session content. We compiled these attributes to codify a composite "generic" model of group antenatal care for adaptation and implementation in LMIC settings. With this combination of standard and flexible components, group antenatal care, a service delivery alternative that has been successfully introduced and implemented in high-income country settings, can be adapted for improving provision and experiences of care for pregnant women in LMIC. Any conclusions about the benefits of this model for women, babies, and health systems in LMICs, however, must be based on robust evaluations of group antenatal care programs in those settings.
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- Jigyasa Sharma
- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- Maternal Health Task Force, Women & Health Initiative, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 651 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- Maternal Health Task Force, Women & Health Initiative, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 651 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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Atienza-Carrasco J, Linares-Abad M, Padilla-Ruiz M, Morales-Gil IM. Breaking bad news to antenatal patients with strategies to lessen the pain: a qualitative study. Reprod Health 2018; 15:11. [PMID: 29361953 PMCID: PMC5781305 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-018-0454-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Research Unit. Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol, Marbella, Spain
- Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network. REDISSEC, Madrid, Spain
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Byerley BM, Haas DM. A systematic overview of the literature regarding group prenatal care for high-risk pregnant women. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2017; 17:329. [PMID: 28962601 PMCID: PMC5622470 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-017-1522-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Group prenatal care (GPC) models have been gaining popularity in recent years. Studies of high-risk groups have shown improved outcomes. Our objective was to review and summarize outcomes for women in GPC for women with specific high-risk conditions. METHODS A systematic literature review of Ovid, PubMed, and Google Scholar was performed to identify studies reporting the effects of group prenatal care in high-risk populations. Studies were included if they reported on pregnancy outcome results for women using GPC. We also contacted providers known to be utilizing GPC for specific high-risk women. Descriptive results were compiled and summarized by high-risk population. RESULTS We identified 37 reports for inclusion (8 randomized trials, 23 nonrandomized studies, 6 reports of group outcomes without controls). Preterm birth was found to be decreased among low-income and African American women. Attendance at prenatal visits was shown to increase among women in GPC in the following groups: Opioid Addiction, Adolescents, and Low-Income. Improved weight trajectories and compliance with the IOM's weight recommendations were found in adolescents. Increased rates of breastfeeding were found in adolescents and African Americans. Increased satisfaction with care was found in adolescents and African Americans. Pregnancy knowledge was increased among adolescents, as was uptake of LARC. Improved psychological outcomes were found among adolescents and low-income women. Studies in women with diabetes demonstrated that fewer women required treatment with medication when exposed to GPC, and for those requiring treatment with insulin, GPC individuals required less than half the dose. Among women with tobacco use, those who had continued to smoke after finding out they were pregnant were 5 times more likely to quit later in pregnancy if they were engaged in GPC. CONCLUSIONS Several groups of high-risk pregnant women may have benefits from engaging in group prenatal care. Because there is a paucity of high-quality, well-controlled studies, more trials in high-risk women are needed to determine whether it improves outcomes and costs of pregnancy-related care.
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- Brittany M Byerley
- Department of OB/GYN, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 N. University Blvd, UH 2440, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of OB/GYN, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 N. University Blvd, UH 2440, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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Gadson A, Akpovi E, Mehta PK. Exploring the social determinants of racial/ethnic disparities in prenatal care utilization and maternal outcome. Semin Perinatol 2017. [PMID: 28625554 DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2017.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Rates of maternal morbidity and mortality are rising in the United States. Non-Hispanic Black women are at highest risk for these outcomes compared to those of other race/ethnicities. Black women are also more likely to be late to prenatal care or be inadequate users of prenatal care. Prenatal care can engage those at risk and potentially influence perinatal outcomes but further research on the link between prenatal care and maternal outcomes is needed. The objective of this article is to review literature illuminating the relationship between prenatal care utilization, social determinants of health, and racial disparities in maternal outcome. We present a theoretical framework connecting the complex factors that may link race, social context, prenatal care utilization, and maternal morbidity/mortality. Prenatal care innovations showing potential to engage with the social determinants of maternal health and address disparities and priorities for future research are reviewed.
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- Alexis Gadson
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 85 E Concord St, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02118
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 85 E Concord St, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02118
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 85 E Concord St, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02118.
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Wessberg A, Lundgren I, Elden H. Being in limbo: Women's lived experiences of pregnancy at 41 weeks of gestation and beyond - A phenomenological study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2017; 17:162. [PMID: 28578685 PMCID: PMC5457570 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-017-1342-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, the prevalence of post term pregnancy (PTP) is about 5-10%, but the rate varies considerably between and within countries. PTP is defined as a pregnancy ≥294 days, but the definition is arbitrary. Many studies focusing on the prevalence, risks and management of PTP include pregnancies ≥41 gestational weeks (GW). However, qualitative interview studies concerning women's experiences of PTP are lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe women's lived experiences of a pregnancy ≥41 GW. METHOD The study has a lifeworld research approach. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted from August 2013 to September 2014 with 10 healthy women with an expected normal pregnancy at GW 41 + 1-6 days in Gothenburg, Sweden. Interviews were conducted at the antenatal clinic or in the woman's home, depending on her preference. Data were analysed with a phenomenological reflective lifeworld approach. RESULT The essence of women's experiences of a pregnancy at GW ≥ 41 was described as being in limbo, a void characterised by contradictions related to time, giving birth and the condition. Exceeding the estimated date of childbirth implied a period of up to 2 weeks that was not expected. The contradictory aspect was the notion that time passed both slowly and quickly. Negative feelings dominated and increased over time. The women experienced difficulty due to not being in complete control, while at the same time finding it a beneficial experience. Health care professionals focused solely on the due date, while the women felt neither seen nor acknowledged. Lack of information led to searches in social media. Previously, they had trusted the body's ability to give birth, but this trust diminished after GW 41 + 0. In this state of limbo, the women became more easily influenced by people around them, while in turn influencing others. CONCLUSIONS Being in limbo represents a contradictory state related to time and process of giving birth, when women need to be listened to by healthcare professionals. An understanding of the importance of different information sources, such as family and friends, is necessary. It is vital that women are seen and acknowledged by midwives at the antenatal clinics. In addition, they should be asked how they experience waiting for the birth in order to create a sense of trust and confidence in the process.
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- Anna Wessberg
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 457, SE-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden. .,Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Diagnosvägen 15, SE-416 85, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 457, SE-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Diagnosvägen 15, SE-416 85, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 457, SE-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Diagnosvägen 15, SE-416 85, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Cunningham SD, Lewis JB, Thomas JL, Grilo SA, Ickovics JR. Expect With Me: development and evaluation design for an innovative model of group prenatal care to improve perinatal outcomes. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2017; 17:147. [PMID: 28521785 PMCID: PMC5437650 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-017-1327-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite biomedical advances and intervention efforts, rates of preterm birth and other adverse outcomes in the United States have remained relatively intransigent. Evidence suggests that group prenatal care can reduce these risks, with implications for maternal and child health as well as substantial cost savings. However, widespread dissemination presents challenges, in part because training and health systems have not been designed to deliver care in a group setting. This manuscript describes the design and evaluation of Expect With Me, an innovative model of group prenatal care with a strong integrated information technology (IT) platform designed to be scalable nationally. METHODS/DESIGN Expect With Me follows clinical guidelines from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Expect With Me incorporates the best evidence-based features of existing models of group care with a novel integrated IT platform designed to improve patient engagement and support, enhance health behaviors and decision making, connect providers and patients, and improve health service delivery. A multisite prospective longitudinal cohort study is being conducted to examine the impact of Expect With Me on perinatal and postpartum outcomes, and to identify and address barriers to national scalability. Process and outcome evaluation will include quantitative and qualitative data collection at patient, provider, and organizational levels. Mixed-method data collection includes patient surveys, medical record reviews, patient focus groups; provider surveys, session evaluations, provider focus groups and in-depth interviews; an online tracking system; and clinical site visits. A two-to-one matched cohort of women receiving individual care from each site will provide a comparison group (n = 1,000 Expect With Me patients; n = 2,000 individual care patients) for outcome and cost analyses. DISCUSSION By bundling prevention and care services into a high-touch, high-tech group prenatal care model, Expect With Me has the potential to result in fundamental changes to the health care system to meet the "triple aim:" better healthcare quality, improved outcomes, and lower costs. Findings from this study will be used to optimize the dissemination and effectiveness of this model. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02169024 . Retrospectively registered on June 18, 2014.
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- Shayna D Cunningham
- Yale School of Public Health, 135 College Street, Room 226, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
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- Yale School of Public Health, 135 College Street, Room 226, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Yale School of Public Health, 135 College Street, Room 226, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Yale School of Public Health, 135 College Street, Room 226, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Yale School of Public Health, 135 College Street, Room 226, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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Chen L, Crockett AH, Covington-Kolb S, Heberlein E, Zhang L, Sun X. Centering and Racial Disparities (CRADLE study): rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial of centeringpregnancy and birth outcomes. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2017; 17:118. [PMID: 28403832 PMCID: PMC5390374 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-017-1295-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background In the United States, preterm birth (PTB) before 37 weeks gestational age occurs at an unacceptably high rate, and large racial disparities persist. To date, medical and public health interventions have achieved limited success in reducing rates of PTB. Innovative changes in healthcare delivery are needed to improve pregnancy outcomes. One such model is CenteringPregnancy group prenatal care (GPNC), in which individual physical assessments are combined with facilitated group education and social support. Most existing studies in the literature on GPNC are observational. Although the results are promising, they are not powered to detect differences in PTB, do not address the racial disparity in PTB, and do not include measures of hypothesized mediators that are theoretically based and validated. The aims of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) are to compare birth outcomes as well as maternal behavioral and psychosocial outcomes by race among pregnant women who participate in GPNC to their counterparts in individual prenatal care (IPNC) and to investigate whether improving women’s behavioral and psychosocial outcomes will explain the potential benefits of GPNC on birth outcomes and racial disparities. Methods/design This is a single site RCT study at Greenville Health System in South Carolina. Women are eligible if they are between 14–45 years old and enter prenatal care before 20 6/7 weeks of gestational age. Eligible, consenting women will be randomized 1:1 into GPNC group or IPNC group, stratified by race. Women allocated to GPNC will attend 2-h group prenatal care sessions according to the standard curriculum provided by the Centering Healthcare Institute, with other women due to deliver in the same month. Women allocated to IPNC will attend standard, traditional individual prenatal care according to standard clinical guidelines. Patients in both groups will be followed up until 12 weeks postpartum. Discussion Findings from this project will provide rigorous scientific evidence on the role of GPNC in reducing the rate of PTB, and specifically in reducing racial disparities in PTB. Establishing the improved effect of GPNC on pregnancy and birth outcomes can change the way healthcare is delivered, particularly with populations with higher rates of PTB. Trial registration NCT02640638 Date Registered: 12/20/2015.
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- Liwei Chen
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Greenville Health System, Greenville, SC, 29605, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Greenville Health System, Greenville, SC, 29605, USA
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- Georgia Health Policy Center, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 30303, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA
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