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Centering Pregnancy in Missouri: A System Level Analysis
Joint Authors
Grady, Mary Alice
Xaverius, Pamela K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Background.
Centering Pregnancy (CP) is an effective method of delivering prenatal care, yet providers have been slow to adopt the CP model.
Our main hypothesis is that a site’s adoption of CP is contingent upon knowledge of the CP, characteristics health care personnel, anticipated patient impact, and system readiness.
Methods.
Using a matched, pretest-posttest, observational design, 223 people completed pretest and posttest surveys.
Our analysis included the effect of the seminar on the groups’ knowledge of CP essential elements, barriers to prenatal care, and perceived value of CP to the patients and to the system of care.
Results.
Before the CP Seminar only 34% of respondents were aware of the model, while knowledge significantly after the Seminar.
The three greatest improvements were in understanding that the group is conducted in a circle, the health assessment occurs in the group space, and a facilitative leadership style is used.
Child care, transportation, and language issues were the top three barriers.
The greatest improvements reported for patients included improvements in timeliness, patient-centeredness and efficiency, although readiness for adoption was influenced by costs, resources, and expertise.
Discussion.
Readiness to adopt CP will require support for the start-up and sustainability of this model.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xaverius, Pamela K.& Grady, Mary Alice. 2014. Centering Pregnancy in Missouri: A System Level Analysis. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049075
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xaverius, Pamela K.& Grady, Mary Alice. Centering Pregnancy in Missouri: A System Level Analysis. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049075
American Medical Association (AMA)
Xaverius, Pamela K.& Grady, Mary Alice. Centering Pregnancy in Missouri: A System Level Analysis. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049075
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049075