The patient experience of a postpartum readmission for hypertension: a qualitative study
Radhika Viswanathan,
Sarah E. Little,
Louise Wilkins-Haug
et al.
Abstract:Background
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are the most common cause of postpartum readmission. Prior research led to clinical guidelines for postpartum management; however, the patient experience is often missing from this work. The objective of this study is to understand the perspective of patients readmitted for postpartum hypertension.
Methods
This was a qualitative study with data generated through semi-structured interviews. Patien… Show more
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