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MacEwan SR, Olvera RG, Jonnalagadda P, Fareed N, McAlearney AS. Patient and Provider Perspectives About the Use of Patient-Generated Health Data During Pregnancy: Qualitative Exploratory Study. JMIR Form Res 2024; 8:e52397. [PMID: 38718395 PMCID: PMC11112476 DOI: 10.2196/52397] [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: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There is increasing interest in using patient-generated health data (PGHD) to improve patient-centered care during pregnancy. However, little research has examined the perspectives of patients and providers as they report, collect, and use PGHD to inform obstetric care. OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the perspectives of patients and providers about the use of PGHD during pregnancy, including the benefits and challenges of reporting, collecting, and using these data, as well as considerations for expanding the use of PGHD to improve obstetric care. METHODS We conducted one-on-one interviews with 30 pregnant or postpartum patients and 14 health care providers from 2 obstetrics clinics associated with an academic medical center. Semistructured interview guides included questions for patients about their experience and preferences for sharing PGHD and questions for providers about current processes for collecting PGHD, opportunities to improve or expand the collection of PGHD, and challenges faced when collecting and using this information. Interviews were conducted by phone or videoconference and were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and deidentified. Interview transcripts were analyzed deductively and inductively to characterize and explore themes in the data. RESULTS Patients and providers described how PGHD, including physiologic measurements and experience of symptoms, were currently collected during and between in-person clinic visits for obstetric care. Both patients and providers reported positive perceptions about the collection and use of PGHD during pregnancy. Reported benefits of collecting PGHD included the potential to use data to directly inform patient care (eg, identify issues and adjust medication) and to encourage ongoing patient involvement in their care (eg, increase patient attention to their health). Patients and providers had suggestions for expanding the collection and use of PGHD during pregnancy, and providers also shared considerations about strategies that could be used to expand PGHD collection and use. These strategies included considering the roles of both patients and providers in reporting and interpreting PGHD. Providers also noted the need to consider the unintended consequences of using PGHD that should be anticipated and addressed. CONCLUSIONS Acknowledging the challenges, suggestions, and considerations voiced by patients and providers can inform the development and implementation of strategies to effectively collect and use PGHD to support patient-centered care during pregnancy.
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- Sarah R MacEwan
- Division of General Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
- Center for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Center for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Center for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Center for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Center for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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Morris G, Maliqi B, Lattof SR, Strong J, Yaqub N. Private sector quality of care for maternal, new-born, and child health in low-and-middle-income countries: a secondary review. Front Glob Womens Health 2024; 5:1369792. [PMID: 38707636 PMCID: PMC11066217 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1369792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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The private sector has emerged as a crucial source of maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) care in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Quality within the MNCH private sector varies and has not been established systematically. This study systematically reviews findings on private-sector delivery of quality MNCH care in LMICs through the six domains of quality care (QoC) (i.e., efficiency, equity, effectiveness, people-centered care, safety, and timeliness). We registered the systematic review with PROSPERO international prospective register of systematic reviews (registration number CRD42019143383) and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Statement for clear and transparent reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Searches were conducted in eight electronic databases and two websites. For inclusion, studies in LMICs must have examined at least one of the following outcomes using qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed-methods: maternal morbidity, maternal mortality, newborn morbidity, newborn mortality, child morbidity, child mortality, service utilization, quality of care, and/or experience of care including respectful care. Outcome data was extracted for descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Of the 139 included studies, 110 studies reported data on QoC. Most studies reporting on QoC occurred in India (19.3%), Uganda (12.3%), and Bangladesh (8.8%). Effectiveness was the most widely measured quality domain with 55 data points, followed by people-centered care (n = 52), safety (n = 47), timeliness (n = 31), equity (n = 24), and efficiency (n = 4). The review showed inconsistencies in care quality across private and public facilities, with quality varying across the six domains. Factors such as training, guidelines, and technical competence influenced the quality. There were also variations in how domains like "people-centered care" have been understood and measured over time. The review underscores the need for clearer definitions of "quality" and practical QoC measures, central to the success of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and equitable health outcomes. This research addresses how quality MNCH care has been defined and operationalized to understand how quality is delivered across the private health sector and the larger health system. Numerous variables and metrics under each QoC domain highlight the difficulty in systematizing QoC. These findings have practical significance to both researchers and policymakers. Systematic Review Registration https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/2/e033141.long, Identifier [CRD42019143383].
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- Georgina Morris
- Department of International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Regional Office for Africa, World Health Organization, Brazzaville, Congo
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Lijewski VA, Aldrich H, Straub HL. The Impact of Social Vulnerability on Substance Use Detection Practices in Pregnancy. Am J Perinatol 2024. [PMID: 38503303 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1782686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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This study aimed to synthesize current literature regarding the impact of social vulnerability on pregnancy-related substance use detection in the United States and highlight disparities in substance use detection practices. Clinicaltrials.gov, Google Scholar, PubMed (includes MEDLINE), and Cochrane Library databases were searched using the following Medical Subject Headings (MeSH): (["pregnancy" or "prenatal"] AND ["substance use screening" or "urine toxicology testing" or "toxicology testing" or "urine drug screening" or "CRAFFT" or "4P's" or "4P's Plus" or "NIDA Quick Screen" or "DAST-10" or "SURP-P" or "WIDUS"], AND ("bias" or "disparities" or "social vulnerability"]). The search included systematic reviews, prospective and retrospective studies, randomized controlled trials, case studies, and qualitative and quantitative research from January 2014 through November 2023. Selected literature was limited to studies published in English, which included a study population of either pregnant individuals or pregnancy health care providers in the United States, and that were focused on inequities in pregnancy substance use detection. Using Covidence, three authors screened abstracts, and two screened full articles for inclusion. The included studies were evaluated for quality of evidence using the mixed methods appraisal tool. The search yielded 4,188 manuscripts; 37 were eligible for full review. A total of 18 manuscripts were included based on the relevancy of the topic. The most common social vulnerability domain identified was minority status (17/18), followed by socioeconomic status (11/18), household characteristics (8/18), and housing type (1/18). Social vulnerability plays a role in substance use detection among pregnant individuals. Most notably, race and ethnicity, age, and public insurance lead to increased rates of detection, though most individual factors need to be studied in greater depth. This study was registered with PROSPERO (PROSPERO ID CRD42022352598), the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. KEY POINTS: · Socially vulnerable pregnant individuals are more likely to receive substance use screening or urine toxicology testing.. · Race, ethnicity, age, and insurance influence substance use detection disparities.. · More research is needed to understand how other characteristics influence disparities in substance use detection..
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- Virginia A Lijewski
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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Gabay G, Ornoy H, Gere A, Moskowitz H. Personalizing Communication of Clinicians with Chronically Ill Elders in Digital Encounters-A Patient-Centered View. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:434. [PMID: 38391809 PMCID: PMC10888115 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12040434] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronically ill elderly patients are concerned about losing the personal connection with clinicians in digital encounters and clinicians are concerned about missing nonverbal cues that are important for the diagnosis, thus jeopardizing quality of care. AIMS This study validated the expectations and preferences of chronically ill elderly patients regarding specific communication messages for communication with clinicians in telemedicine. METHODS The sample comprised 600 elderly chronically ill patients who use telehealth. We used a conjoint-based experimental design to test numerous messages. The outcome variable is elder patient expectations from communication with clinicians in telemedicine. The independent variables were known categories of patient-clinician communication. Respondents rated each of the 24 vignettes of messages. RESULTS Mathematical clustering yielded three mindsets, with statistically significant differences among them. Members of mindset 1 were most concerned with non-verbal communication, members of mindset 2 prefer communication that enhances the internal locus of control, and members of mindset 3 have an external locus of control and strongly oppose any dialogue about their expectations from communication. CONCLUSIONS The use of the predictive algorithm that we developed enables clinicians to identify the belonging of each chronically ill elderly patient in the clinic to a sample mindset, and to accordingly personalize the communication in the digital encounters while structuring the encounter with greater specificity, therefore enhancing patient-centered care.
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- Gillie Gabay
- Faculty of Social Sciences, Achva Academic College, Arugot 7980400, Israel
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- Faculty of Business, Ono Academic College, Kiryat Ono 5545173, Israel
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1118 Budapest, Hungary
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Turkmani S, Dawson A. Strengthening woman-centred care for pregnant women with female genital mutilation in Australia: a qualitative muti-method study. Front Glob Womens Health 2024; 5:1248562. [PMID: 38304041 PMCID: PMC10829091 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1248562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Woman-centred care is a collaborative approach to care management, where the woman and her health provider recognise one another's expertise and interact based on mutual respect to provide adequate information and individualised care. However, woman-centred care has not been fully achieved, particularly for women who have experienced female genital mutilation in high-income countries. A lack of clear guidelines defining how to implement woman-centred care may negatively impact care provision. This study sought to explore the quality of point-of-care experiences and needs of pregnant women with female genital mutilation in Australia to identify elements of woman-centred care important to women and how woman-centred care can be strengthened during consultations with health professionals. This multi-method qualitative study comprised two phases. In phase one, we conducted interviews with women with female genital mutilation to explore their positive experiences during their last pregnancy, and in phase two, a workshop was held where the findings were presented and discussed to develop recommendations for guidelines to support woman-centred care. The findings of the first phase were presented under three distinct categories of principles, enablers, and activities following a framework from the literature. In phase two, narrative storytelling allowed women to share their stories of care, their preferences, and how they believe health providers could better support them. Their stories were recorded visually. This study highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to woman-centred care involving experts, clinicians, community members, and women in designing education, tools, and guidelines.
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- Sabera Turkmani
- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Burnet Institute, Global Women’s and Newborn Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Skelton E, Cromb D, Smith A, van Poppel MPM, Morland C, Harrison G, Rutherford M, Malamateniou C, Ayers S. "It's not just the medical aspects that are important": A qualitative exploration of first-time parents' experiences of antenatal imaging and their influence on parent-fetal bonding. Radiography (Lond) 2024; 30:288-295. [PMID: 38064765 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.11.019] [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: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Antenatal imaging provides clinical information regarding fetal growth and development. The additional benefit afforded by imaging for expectant parents in developing an emotional connection (bond) to the unborn baby is also acknowledged. However, the relationship between imaging and bonding is not fully understood, particularly where there are differing parental and pregnancy circumstances, for example use of advanced imaging techniques or the prenatal diagnosis of a congenital fetal condition. This study aimed to explore the role of antenatal imaging in enhancing the developing parent-fetal bond in first-time parents. METHODS A descriptive, qualitative methodology was used. Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with first-time expectant parents attending a London hospital for clinical ultrasound (n = 20) or research MRI (n = 8) imaging during pregnancy. The sample included parents receiving specialist antenatal care for a diagnosed fetal cardiac condition (n = 8). Thematic analysis was conducted. RESULTS The analysis generated three themes: 1) Our baby, our scan too; 2) Destination parenthood; and 3) Being in the dark, then finding the light. These themes highlight the important, but transient role of antenatal imaging in enhancing parent-fetal bonding, as well as the differing care needs of expectant parents. The integral role of healthcare professionals in providing a personalised, supportive, imaging experience to facilitate bonding is also reflected. CONCLUSION Adopting parent-centred care approaches which involve expectant parents in fetal imaging influences bonding by helping parents to consider the reality of their impending parenthood. Knowledge acquired during scans is used to create an identity for the unborn baby, which parents can develop an emotional connection to. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE To optimise the potential for enhanced parent-fetal bonding, care provision in fetal imaging should be tailored to the individual needs of expectant parents.
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- E Skelton
- Division of Radiography and Midwifery, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, EC1V 0HB, UK.
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- Perinatal Imaging and Health, King's College London, SE1 7EH, UK; Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- Perinatal Imaging and Health, King's College London, SE1 7EH, UK; Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- Division of Radiography and Midwifery, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, EC1V 0HB, UK; Society and College of Radiographers, London, SE1 2EW, UK
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- Perinatal Imaging and Health, King's College London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- Division of Radiography and Midwifery, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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- Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research, School of Health and Psychological Sciences City, University of London, EC1V 0HB, UK
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Abugre D, Bhengu BR. Nurse managers' perceptions of patient-centred care and its influence on quality nursing care and nurse job satisfaction: Empirical research qualitative. Nurs Open 2024; 11:e2071. [PMID: 38268255 PMCID: PMC10733610 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.2071] [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: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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AIM To explore nurse managers' perceptions of patient-centered care (PCC), its influence on quality nursing care, nurse job satisfaction, and to provide baseline data for a context-driven PCC model. DESIGN The study utilized a qualitative, phenomenological design, employing individual in-depth interviews to collect data on nurse managers' PCC perceptions until data saturation. METHODS Sampling involved purposive selection of Northern Ghana, random selection of the tertiary hospital cluster with the three participating hospitals, and purposive sampling of the nine nurse managers. Data analysis employed thematic analysis based on a six-phase framework. Methodological trustworthiness was ensured through various strategies including prolonged engagement, supervisor discussions and crosschecking with interviewees. RESULTS Three main themes emerged from the study including nurse managers' conceptualization of PCC, perceived patient-centred practices and its influence on nursing quality and job satisfaction. The findings emphasized the patient's individuality, cultural values, holistic care, the importance of strong nurse-patient relationships and a patient-centric environment. The nurse managers perceived PCC as positively influencing quality nursing care and nurse job satisfaction. The findings offer nuanced insights into nurse managers' perspectives on patient-centeredness and highlight areas for improvement.
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- Dominic Abugre
- School of Nursing and Public Health, Howard College CampusUniversity of KwaZulu‐NatalDurbanSouth Africa
- Department of General Nursing, School of Nursing and MidwiferyUniversity for Development Studies, Tamale CampusTamaleGhana
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, Howard College CampusUniversity of KwaZulu‐NatalDurbanSouth Africa
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AlDughaishi MY, Seshan V, Matua GA. Challenges and Strategies of Providing Effective Antenatal Education Services in Oman's Public Healthcare System: Perspectives of service providers and pregnant women. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2023; 23:510-518. [PMID: 38090252 PMCID: PMC10712382 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.5.2023.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to explore the challenges of providing quality antenatal education from the perspectives of the healthcare service providers and pregnant women. Globally, maternal mortality is considered a critical healthcare issue because statistics consistently show that many deaths and injuries that occur during pregnancy and childbirth are avoidable. Methods This qualitative study was conducted from January 2021 to March 2021 at 9 outpatient antenatal clinics located in the public health centres of Muscat governorate, Oman. A purposive sampling technique was used, and data were collected through in-depth interviews and field notes and analysed manually using thematic analysis. Results A total of 30 participants were included in this study. The challenges identified by the healthcare service providers included the lack of a consultation room and designated space for health education, work overload, time constraints, under-staffing, lack of educational materials, language barriers, lack of authority and negative attitude. The pregnant women identified lack of focus on women's needs, superficial antenatal education, overcrowding, lack of educational facilities, use of medical jargon and unprofessional staff attitude towards women as key barriers to receiving quality antenatal service. Suggested solutions included improving staffing levels, designating a space for antenatal education, expanding educational activities, continuing education for caregivers, establishing midwife-led units, providing focused antenatal education and improving communication between the providers and users. Conclusion Both healthcare service providers and pregnant women experience significant barriers that hinder them from providing and accessing quality antenatal education services, respectively. Therefore, policymakers, health planners and hospital administrators should remove these barriers and integrate some of the recommendations in this study to promote better health outcomes.
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- Maha Y.K. AlDughaishi
- Labor Ward, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Maternal & Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Fundamentals & Administration, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Shaw-Churchill S, Phillips KP. The pandemic experiences of Ontario perinatal providers: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:1057. [PMID: 37794422 PMCID: PMC10552313 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10079-5] [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: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has produced widespread disruptions for healthcare systems across Canada. Perinatal care in Ontario, Canada was subject to province-wide public health restrictions, reallocation of hospital beds and human health resources. To better understand the impacts of the pandemic on Ontario perinatal care, this study explored the perspectives of perinatal care providers about their clinical COVID-19 pandemic experiences. METHODS Semi-structured key informant virtual interviews were conducted between August 2021 and January 2022 with 15 Ontario-based perinatal care providers. Recorded interviews were transcribed, and thematic content analysis used to identify major themes and subthemes. RESULTS Participants were mainly women, practicing in Eastern and Central Ontario as health providers (obstetricians, nurses, midwives), allied regulated health professionals (social worker, massage therapist), and perinatal support workers (doula, lactation consultant). Major themes and subthemes were identified inductively as follows: (1) Impacts of COVID-19 on providers (psychosocial stress, healthcare system barriers, healthcare system opportunities); (2) Perceived impacts of COVID-19 on pregnant people (psychosocial stress, amplification of existing healthcare barriers, influences on reproductive decision making; minor theme- social and emotional support roles); (3) Vaccine discourse (provider empathy, vaccines and patient family dynamics, minor themes- patient vaccine hesitancy, COVID-19 misinformation); and (4) Virtual pregnancy care (benefits, disadvantages, adaptation of standard care practices). CONCLUSIONS Perinatal care providers reported significant stress and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and evolving hospital protocols. Providers perceived that their patients were distressed by both the pandemic and related reductions in pregnancy healthcare services including hospital limits to support companion(s). Although virtual pregnancy care impaired patient-provider rapport, most providers believed that the workflow efficiencies and patient convenience of virtual care is beneficial to perinatal healthcare.
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- Sigourney Shaw-Churchill
- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 25 University Private, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 25 University Private, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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Wan CS, Nankervis A, Teede H, Aroni R. Priorities to improve woman-centred gestational diabetes mellitus care: A qualitative study to compare views between clinical and consumer end-users. J Hum Nutr Diet 2023; 36:1636-1648. [PMID: 37282816 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13191] [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: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Immigrants worldwide have a two-fold higher risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) than women of the host country. Providing culturally appropriate woman-centred GDM care to attenuate adverse maternal and neonatal health outcomes is a persistent challenge for health services. Underpinned by the Knowledge to Action Framework, understanding and comparing the views of patients from different ethnic backgrounds and healthcare professionals (HCPs) about current and optimal GDM care can highlight priority areas to improve woman-centred care. This qualitative study aimed to compare the views of ethnic Chinese and Australian-born Caucasian women and their HCPs, including endocrinologists, obstetricians, midwives, diabetes nurse educators and dietitians, about what constitutes optimal GDM care and how to improve woman-centred GDM care. METHODS Purposive sampling was used to recruit 42 Chinese and 30 Caucasian women with GDM and 17 HCPs from two large Australian hospital maternity services to complete in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Patients' and HCPs' views were thematically analysed and compared. RESULTS Four out of nine themes showed misalignments between patients' and HCPs' views on GDM care, reflecting priority areas to improve woman-centred care by (i) reaching agreement on the attitudes towards different treatment targets between HCPs; (ii) enhancing inter-professional communication; (iii) improving GDM care transition to postpartum care; and (iv) providing detailed dietary advice tailored to Chinese patients' cultural diet. CONCLUSIONS Further research on reaching consensus on treatment targets, enhancing inter-professional communication, developing a perinatal care transition model from pregnancy to postpartum, and developing Chinese patient-oriented educational resources is required to improve woman-centred care.
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- Ching Shan Wan
- Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne & Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Departments of Diabetes and Endocrinology, The Royal Melbourne and Royal Women's Hospitals, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Medical School, College of Health and Medicine, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Dong K, Gagliardi AR. Person-centered care for diverse women: Narrative review of foundational research. WOMEN'S HEALTH (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 19:17455057231192317. [PMID: 37596928 PMCID: PMC10440084 DOI: 10.1177/17455057231192317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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Despite advocacy and recommendations to improve health care and health for persons who identify as women, women continue to face inequities in access to and quality of care. Person-centered care for women is one approach that could reduce gendered inequities. We conducted a series of studies to understand what constitutes person-centered care for women and how to achieve it. The overall aim of this article is to highlight the key findings of those studies that can inform policy, practice, and ongoing research. We conducted a narrative review of all studies related to person-centered care for women conducted in our group starting in 2018 over a 5-year period, which was general at the outset, and increasingly focused on racialized immigrant women who constitute a large proportion of the Canadian population. We organized study summaries by research phase: synthesis of person-centered care for women research, exploration of existing person-centered care for women guidance, consultation with key informants, consensus survey of key informants to prioritize strategies to achieve person-centered care for women, and consensus meeting with key informants to prioritize future research. We conducted the reported research in collaboration with an advisory group of diverse women and managers of community agencies. Our research revealed that little prior research had fully established what constitutes person-centered care for women, and in particular, how to achieve it. We also found little acknowledgment of person-centered care for women or strategies to support it in medical curriculum, clinical guidelines, or healthcare policies. We subsequently consulted women who differed by age, ethno-cultural group, health issue, education and geography, and clinicians of different specialties, who offered considerable insight on strategies to support person-centered care for women. Other diverse women, clinicians, healthcare managers, and researchers prioritized issues that warrant future research. We hope that by compiling a summary of our completed research, we draw attention to the need for person-centered care for women and motivate others to pursue it through policy, practice, and research.
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- Kelly Dong
- Division of General Surgery and Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Shachar L. "You become a slightly better doctor": Doctors adopting integrated medical expertise through interactions with E-patients. Soc Sci Med 2022; 305:115038. [PMID: 35598443 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
The accessibility of information via the internet has radically altered the doctor-patient relationship. By means of in-depth interviews with Israeli physicians from four different specialties, this study explored how physicians cope with internet-informed patients, referred to as e-patients, and examined how they make sense of their new professional roles. Findings show that three types of boundaries in the doctor-patient relationship have been blurred by the emergence of the e-patient: the boundaries between doctors' and patients' knowledge, between doctors' authority and patients' autonomy, and between positivistic knowledge and humanistic knowledge. Each of these is a boundary between liberal and non-liberal values. Only the combination of all these components produces, according to the participants, a good doctor. I call this new phenomenon integrated medical expertise and explain how it diverges from previous notions of 'good doctoring'.
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Affiliation(s)
- Leeor Shachar
- The Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Tel Aviv University, P.O. Box 39040, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel.
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