Abstract:
:To explore important domains of women's postpartum experiences as perceived by postpartum mothers and obstetricians/midwives, and to investigate how postpartum care could enhance patient preparation for the postpartum period. Qualitative research study was conducted to explore women's and clinicians' perceptions of the postpartum experience. Four focus groups of postpartum women (n = 45) and two focus groups of obstetric clinicians (n = 13) were held at a large urban teaching hospital in New York City. All focus groups were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using grounded theory. Four main themes were identified: lack of women's knowledge about postpartum health and lack of preparation for the postpartum experience, lack of continuity of care and absence of maternal care during the early postpartum period, disconnect between providers and postpartum mothers, and suggestions for improvement. Mothers did not expect many of the symptoms they experienced after childbirth and were disappointed with the lack of support by providers during this critical time in their recovery. Differences existed in the major postpartum concerns of mothers and clinicians. However, both mothers and clinicians agreed that preparation during the antepartum period could be beneficial for postpartum recovery. Results from this study indicate that many mothers do not feel prepared for the postpartum experience. Study findings raise the hypothesis that capturing patient-centered domains that define the postpartum experience and integrating these domains into patient care may enhance patient preparation for postpartum recovery and improve postpartum outcomes.
journal_name
Matern Child Health Jjournal_title
Maternal and child health journalauthors
Martin A,Horowitz C,Balbierz A,Howell EAdoi
10.1007/s10995-013-1297-7subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-04-01 00:00:00pages
707-13issue
3eissn
1092-7875issn
1573-6628journal_volume
18pub_type
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10995-008-0343-3
更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00
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doi:10.1007/s10995-007-0271-7
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10995-010-0725-1
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Maternal and child health journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10995-018-2544-8
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10995-006-0141-8
更新日期:2007-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1023/a:1026218322723
更新日期:1997-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10995-006-0122-y
更新日期:2006-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Maternal and child health journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10995-013-1255-4
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10995-016-2238-z
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10995-012-1043-6
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更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
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doi:10.1007/s10995-005-2447-3
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2009-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2005-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1023/a:1022359407306
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10995-006-0089-8
更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10995-005-0055-x
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s10995-014-1593-x
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00