Jordanian women’s perceptions of post‐partum health care

Abstract

Study findings provided insight and understanding of women's perspectives on post-partum health care and implied a need to translate qualitative findings into clinical practice guidelines. It is suggested that the Jordanian Ministry of Health develops a comprehensive plan to improve educational offerings for post-partum women, and ensure that all healthcare facilities offer affordable and high-quality post-partum health care.

Women’s Perception Concerning Health Care in the Post-Partum Period: A Meta-Synthesis

“…Most of them had hospitals [8] [21]. Apart from a study that included a private service [14], all other contemplated in only public services.…”

“…The guidelines, especially those relating to newborns, were perceived as determinants in the performance of self-confidence in a mother's role [9]. The information were directed to child's care: breastfeeding [8] [21].…”

“…The scarcity on guidance related to women's health care was common [10] [12] [14] [15] [21]. Only in a study on professional home care [13], women said they had received information in dealing with the puerperal's emotional aspects.…”

“…They don't provide us with the appropriate care. For example, when I had my period I went to the nurse in family planning and she told me to figure it out by myself without explaining anything [21].…”

“…In half of the studies, the puerperal would like to have received information about: post-partum prescribed medication [12]; care after surgical delivery discharge (washing of the abdomen, dressing, stitches withdrawal and continuation of daily activities) [15] [21]; reference services on puerperal complications [10] [15]; diet and exercise to return to the previous weight and how to find time for themselves [21]; completion of post-partum consult [14] [21]; resumption of sexual activity [21] and family planning [14] [21].…”