Women’s experiences of, and attitudes to, maternity education across the perinatal period in Victoria, Australia: A mixed-methods approach

Buultjens, Melissa; Murphy, Gregory C.; Robinson, Priscilla; Milgrom, Jeannette; Monfries, Melissa

doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2017.03.005

Cited by 19 publications

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“…The qualitative and quantitative results identified that women in this study valued continuity of care, support from their care provider, quality clinical expertise (including safety), clear patient communication and education, input from other health care workers and accessibility of resources. These aspects of care are consistent with previous research on rural maternity care 2,18‐20 . Unique to this study was the widespread appreciation for the support and expertise offered by GPOs, without whom rural maternity units are unsustainable.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…This might limit the generalisability of the results to the larger patient population of interest. However, this is unlikely given the almost unanimous positive response across a relatively large sample size, compared to other studies previously evaluating satisfaction with maternity care 10,18‐21 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…This is a broader problem in maternity care, although home-visiting midwives and child health nurses are available, women often feel abandoned in the fourth trimester. 18 One major limitation of this study was that satisfaction with maternity care was only evaluated in women receiving one model of care: GPO-led care in only 2 regions of WA. While this model of care is widely used in rural WA, other models of rural maternity care include midwifery-led care, public hospital clinics and obstetrician-led care.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Women would have liked additional patient education on breastfeeding and maternal physical health. This is a broader problem in maternity care, although home‐visiting midwives and child health nurses are available, women often feel abandoned in the fourth trimester 18 …”

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confidence: 99%

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Satisfaction with general practitioner obstetrician‐led maternity care in rural Western Australia

Roxburgh

Moore

McCulloch

et al. 2021

Australian J Rural Health

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Objective To measure satisfaction with general practitioner obstetrician‐led maternity care in Western Australia and to explore perspectives of maternity service users Design Women were recruited at antenatal visits with their general practitioner obstetrician. Participants completed a validated three‐part survey about their satisfaction with antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care. They were all offered a semi‐structured interview. Setting Nine general practitioner obstetrician practices located in regional Western Australia. Participants 155 women receiving general practitioner obstetrician‐led maternity care within the South West or Great Southern regions of Western Australia. 13 of these women also participated in an interview. Main Outcome Measures We quantified satisfaction with aspects of antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care using a Likert scale. Descriptive variables included demographic information and birth outcomes. Qualitative data described valued aspects of maternity care. Results 116 women completed all 3 surveys. General practitioner obstetrician‐led care resulted in high rates of satisfaction across all 3 stages of care, with 78%‐100% agreement with positively worded satisfaction statements. Thematic analysis identified four key aspects of care women valued when receiving maternity care: the woman‐centred care experience, the skills of the general practitioner obstetrician, support from the health care team and the health care environment. Conclusion General practitioner obstetrician‐led maternity care is a highly regarded model of maternity care, valued by rural women with high rates of satisfaction.

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confidence: 83%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Satisfaction with general practitioner obstetrician‐led maternity care in rural Western Australia

Roxburgh

Moore

McCulloch

et al. 2021

Australian J Rural Health

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“…Stress during pregnancy or in the postpartum period generates physical and psychological responses, which can ultimately lead to disorders such as depression, anxiety, and emotional distress [ 7 ]. The effort of professionals to generate preparation tools for childbirth and the promotion of physical and psychological health are common [ 8 , 9 ]. However, there is also agreement on the need to update these tools [ 7 , 10 ].…”

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Design of the Maternal Website EMAeHealth That Supports Decision-Making During Pregnancy and in the Postpartum Period: Collaborative Action Research Study

Artieta-Pinedo

Paz-Pascual

Bully³

et al. 2021

JMIR Form Res

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Background Despite the benefit maternal education has for women, it needs new tools to increase its effectiveness and scope, in tune with the needs of current users. Objective We attempted to develop a multifunctional personalized eHealth platform aimed at the self-management of health in relation to maternity, which can be considered a flexible and adaptable maternal education tool. Methods The International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS) were applied. A website prototype was developed for implementation in the public health system using a collaborative action research process, in which experts and patients participate, with qualitative research techniques, as well as focus groups, prioritization, and consensus techniques. Results We have proposed a website that includes (1) systematically updated information related to clinical practice guidelines, (2) interaction between peers and users/professionals, (3) instruments for self-assessment of health needs as a basis for working on counseling, agreement on actions, help in the search for resources, support in decision-making, and monitoring and evaluation of results, and (4) access for women to their clinical data and the option of sharing the data with other health agents. These components, with different access requirements, would be reviewed through iterative cycles depending on the frequency and effectiveness resulting from their use and would be accessible from any digital device. Conclusions A website that supports maternal education should contain not only information, but also resources for individual attention and social support. Its usefulness for the health and satisfaction of women should be evaluated in various different environments.

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A Quasi-Experimental Study of the Respectful Approach on Early Parenting Competence and Stress

Richardson

Priddis

et al. 2020

J Child Fam Stud

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Women’s experiences of, and attitudes to, maternity education across the perinatal period in Victoria, Australia: A mixed-methods approach

Cited by 19 publications

References 41 publications

Satisfaction with general practitioner obstetrician‐led maternity care in rural Western Australia

Satisfaction with general practitioner obstetrician‐led maternity care in rural Western Australia

Design of the Maternal Website EMAeHealth That Supports Decision-Making During Pregnancy and in the Postpartum Period: Collaborative Action Research Study

A Quasi-Experimental Study of the Respectful Approach on Early Parenting Competence and Stress

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