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Patient Preferences and Experiences in Hyperemesis Gravidarum Treatment: A Qualitative Study
Joint Authors
Painter, R. C.
van Vliet, Relin
Bink, Marieke
Polman, Julian
Suntharan, Amaran
Grooten, Iris
Zwolsman, Sandra E.
Roseboom, Tessa J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) medical therapies are currently of limited effect, which creates a larger role for patient preferences in the way HG care is arranged.
This is the first study using in-depth interviews to investigate patients’ preferences and experiences of HG treatment.
Materials and Methods.
We conducted individual in-depth interviews among women who had been hospitalized for HG in North Holland at least once in the past 4 years.
We asked them about their experiences, preferences, and suggestions for improvement regarding the HG treatment they received.
The sample size was determined by reaching data saturation.
Themes were identified from analysis of the interview transcripts.
Results and Discussion.
13 women were interviewed.
Interviewees emphasized the importance of early recognition of the severity of HG, increasing caregivers’ knowledge on HG, early medical intervention, and nasogastric tube feeding.
They valued a single room in hospital, discussion of treatment options, more possibilities of home-treatment, psychological support during HG and after childbirth, and more uniform information and policies regarding HG treatment.
Conclusion.
Further research is needed to establish whether the suggestions can lead to more (cost) effective care and improve the course of HG and outcomes for HG patients and their children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
van Vliet, Relin& Bink, Marieke& Polman, Julian& Suntharan, Amaran& Grooten, Iris& Zwolsman, Sandra E.…[et al.]. 2018. Patient Preferences and Experiences in Hyperemesis Gravidarum Treatment: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
van Vliet, Relin…[et al.]. Patient Preferences and Experiences in Hyperemesis Gravidarum Treatment: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
van Vliet, Relin& Bink, Marieke& Polman, Julian& Suntharan, Amaran& Grooten, Iris& Zwolsman, Sandra E.…[et al.]. Patient Preferences and Experiences in Hyperemesis Gravidarum Treatment: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Pregnancy. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197381