Parents' experiences and perceptions of group-based antenatal care in four clinics in Sweden

Andersson, Ewa; Christensson, Kyllike; Hildingsson, Ingegerd

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2011.07.006

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“…Service providers (Shanok, 2007;Wheatley and Brugha, 1999), also reported that the intervention was effective when the group was supportive. Few women reported a dislike for a peer group environment, and in these cases this appeared to be due to a preference for privacy (Andersson et al, 2012;Wheatley et al, 2003).…”

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confidence: 96%

“…The references cited for each finding in the synthesis represent the number of studies contributing to that particular finding. (Evans et al, 2012) sharing experiences (Andersson et al, 2012;Kennedy et al, 2009) the development of friendship, relationships and forming a connection with others (Doran & Hornibrook 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In group interventions the main mechanism of prevention was peer support. Specifically, this support came in the form of emotional and informational support derived from sharing experiences, the normalisation of experiences by other group members (Wheatley et al, 2003;Wheatley and Brugha, 1999) and exchanging advice (Andersson et al, 2012;Kennedy et al, 2009;Klima et al, 2009;Lehman, 2012;McNeil et al, 2012McNeil et al, , 2013Novick et al, 2012;TannerSmith et al, 2012;Teate et al, 2011). Service providers (Shanok, 2007;Wheatley and Brugha, 1999), also reported that the intervention was effective when the group was supportive.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Partners' involvement in the group interventions was welcomed by the majority of participants (Andersson et al, 2012;Kennedy et al, 2009;Klima et al, 2009;Lehman, 2012;McNeil et al, 2012McNeil et al, , 2013Novick et al, 2012;Tanner-Smith et al, 2012;Teate et al, 2011;Wheatley et al, 2003;Wheatley and Brugha, 1999) with a smaller number reporting that they themselves felt uncomfortable with the partners' presence, (Andersson et al, 2012;Kennedy et al, 2009) or the partners felt uncomfortable with certain aspects of the intervention, such as intimate discussion (Novick et al, 2012). Partners' input away from the intervention setting was reported as valuable in interventions where learning strategies were the key component (Migl, 2009), and, additionally, this activity was credited as serving to improve communication between the women and their partners.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Women found the Midwives' support and group skills in running the intervention helpful (Andersson et al, 2012;McNeil et al, 2013;Teate et al, 2011) since they were able to pay attention to women's concerns and offer women solutions. In contrast, the skill of the midwife was raised as an important factor in the success of the intervention; "I was disappointed that the midwife did not ask about the wishes of the group" (participant) (Andersson et al, 2012).…”

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This prospective cohort study compared women participating in CenteringPregnancy® group prenatal care (N = 120) with those in standard individual care (N = 221) to determine if participation in Centering was associated with improvements in perceived social support and quality of life, with concomitant decreases in screens of postpartum depression and improvements in breastfeeding rates. Participants completed surveys at the onset of prenatal care, in the late third trimester and in the postpartum period. Centering participants had higher scores of perceived social support from friends after participating in group care (p < 0.05) with associated improvements in quality of life in the psychological and relational domains (p < 0.05) compared to standard care participants who showed higher scores of perceived support from family (p < 0.05) but did not show concomitant improvements in quality of life. This did not translate to any significant difference in scores on postpartum depression screens but was associated with improvements in breastfeeding continuation rates among Centering participants in the postpartum period. This study indicates that Centering care is associated with improved perceptions of peer social support with associated improvements in quality of life and higher rates of continued breastfeeding.

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Introduction Vulnerable pregnant women (e.g. women with low socio-economic status or recent immigrants) are less likely to receive adequate prenatal care or to attend perinatal education classes. CenteringPregnancy (CP) is a model of group prenatal care which combines assessment, education and support. This study aimed to assess patient experience among vulnerable women in group prenatal care compared to individual care. Methods Women participating in CP at a community-based health centre in urban Alberta were eligible to participate. A convenience sample of women who received individual care at a low-risk maternity clinic served as comparison. Women were asked a series of questions on their prenatal care experience. Demographic and patient responses were compared using Chi square, fisher's exact and t tests. Results Forty-five women accessing CP and 92 women accessing individual care participated. Women in CP were younger, more likely to be single and having their first baby than women in individual care. Women in CP were significantly more likely to report having received enough information on exercise during pregnancy (92 vs. 66%, p = 0.002), breastfeeding (95 vs. 70%, p = 0.002) and baby care (95 vs. 67%, p = 0.001). Women in CP were more likely to report that they felt their prenatal care providers were interested in how the pregnancy was affecting their life (100 vs. 93%, p ≤ 0.001). Discussion Group prenatal care provides a positive experience and improved information exchange among vulnerable populations. Programs interested in engaging, educating and empowering vulnerable pregnant women may benefit from implementation of group care.

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Parents' experiences and perceptions of group-based antenatal care in four clinics in Sweden

Cited by 62 publications

References 31 publications

Perceptions and experiences of interventions to prevent postnatal depression. A systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis

Perceptions and experiences of interventions to prevent postnatal depression. A systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis

Promoting improved social support and quality of life with the CenteringPregnancy® group model of prenatal care

Vulnerable Women’s Perceptions of Individual Versus Group Prenatal Care: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey

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