Impacts of online and group perinatal education: a mixed methods study protocol for the optimization of perinatal health services

Roch, Geneviève; Silva, Roxane Borgès Da; Montigny, Francine de; Witteman, Holly O.; Pierce, Tamarha; Semenic, Sonia; Poissant, Julie; Parent, André-Anne; White, Deena; Chaillet, Nils; Dubois, Carl-Ardy; Ouimet, Mathieu; Lapointe, G; Turcotte, Stéphane; Prud’homme, Alexandre; Guérard, Geneviève Painchaud; Gagnon, Marie‐Pierre

doi:10.1186/s12913-018-3204-9

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“…Prenatal information plays a vital role in health decision-making of pregnant women because they come across a series of physiological and psychological changes during pregnancy [1,2]. The quantity and quality of prenatal care information have been reported to be associated with the quality of life of pregnant women and the fetal outcomes in the short term and long term [3][4][5]. Specifically, high-quality health information is associated with better and safer pregnancy outcomes such as less preterm deliveries, less anxiety problems, lower cesarean section rates, lower maternal and infant mortality, as well as greater prenatal engagement of their partners [6].…”

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Present Situation and the Future Development of Web-Based Prenatal Education in China: Cross-sectional Web-Based Survey

Huang¹,

Sun²,

Wang³

et al. 2022

J Med Internet Res

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Background Pregnancy serves as an important chapter in the life of women since more attention needs to be paid to both their physical and psychological health during this period. Adequate prenatal knowledge plays a key role in ensuring the health and safety of not only the pregnant women but also their fetuses and the entire family. With the development of information technology, web-based prenatal education has been brought into focus owing to its accessibility to comprehensive information, with high-quality information available to improve the quality of the overall gestation period, labor process, perinatal outcomes, and fetal outcomes. Objective This study aims to investigate the present situation of web-based prenatal education and to predict the future research direction of web-based prenatal education in China, thereby providing insights into improving the quality of health care of pregnant women. Methods A national cross-sectional study was conducted on 590,912 pregnant women in 31 provincial administrations of mainland China between August 2018 and August 2019. These pregnant women were initially recruited from local hospitals across the nation during antenatal and postnatal periods via a web-based education school. Demographic information and course completion status (including the categories and the number of courses they completed) of all the participants were collected. Results A total of 590,912 pregnant women participated in the web-based prenatal education in 2018. Among them, 188,508 (31.90%) participants were excluded because they did not complete any course, while 17,807 (3.01%) actively participated in web-based prenatal education and completed more than 100 courses. There were 5 categories of web-based courses; almost half of the pregnant women attended the courses on first and second trimesters (293,262/590,912, 49.63% and 298,168/590,912, 50.46%, respectively). We found that pregnant women were more concerned about the gestational diet, fetal-related knowledge, and other precautions before the labor. Conclusions In the era of digitalization where information is rapidly disseminated, web-based prenatal education could become a more convenient, productive, and effective pathway for pregnant women since it could help them obtain adequate and optimal pregnancy-related information and gain more intellectual awareness about their pregnancy or preparation for pregnancy.

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Present Situation and the Future Development of Web-Based Prenatal Education in China: Cross-sectional Web-Based Survey

Huang¹,

Sun²,

Wang³

et al. 2022

J Med Internet Res

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“…Perinatal education is another core duty for midwives 9 as it enables effective education on labour and childbirth for new families, and has the potential to reduce psychological distress and to maximize the involvement of partners 11 . Midwives are the ideal professionals to deliver perinatal education programmes because they are a stable point of contact, approachable and accessible to address and help resolve concerns by providing immediate care in a timely way to women and their babies 12 .…”

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Causal links to missed Australian midwifery care: What is the evidence?

Blackman¹,

Hadjigeorgiou²,

McNeill³

2020

Eur J Midwifery

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INTRODUCTION The incidences and types of missed nursing care in the acute care and community sectors are both ubiquitous and quantifiable, however, there are few research studies relating to the type and frequency of missed maternity-based care for mothers and families. The aim of this study is to estimate the incidences and types of Australian missed midwifery care and to identify those factors that have causal links to it. METHODS A non-experimental, descriptive method using a Likert developed MISSCARE scale was used to ascertain consensus estimates made by Australian midwives. Electronic invitations were extended to their membership using an inclusive link to the MISSCARE survey. Inclusion criteria were all ANMF members who were midwives and currently employed within the Australian public and private healthcare systems. Data analysis was undertaken using both Rasch analysis and Structural Equation Modelling. RESULTS The type and frequency of missed Australian midwifery care can be quantified and several demographic factors are significant predictor variables for overall missed midwifery care. The most prevalent aspects of missed care in the Australian midwifery setting are midwives’ hand hygiene, supportive care, perinatal education, and surveillance type midwifery practices. CONCLUSIONS As the frequencies and types of missed midwifery care in Australia have been identified, it is possible for midwives to be mindful of minimising care omissions related to hand hygiene, providing supportive care and education to mothers as well as surveillance-type midwifery practices.

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“…In our current social context, pregnant women demand continuous, accessible, rigorous, personalized ME [5]. We also know that they systematically turn to the internet to search for information and advice about their pregnancy, regardless of their social and cultural level [6][7][8], and that it may even be their main source of information, as in the case of highly qualified women professionals or immigrants, for whom attendance at ME sessions is not always feasible [9,10].…”

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Development of two instruments for assessing maternity health needs: protocol of a clinimetric study

Paz-Pascual

Artieta-Pinedo

Espinosa

et al. 2020

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background There is an unquestionable need to adapt health care to the needs of each woman, to foster her self-confidence and provide her with the autonomy to manage her own maternity. This involves empowering her to choose and face her model of childbirth and childcare responsibly. The range of self-management health needs tests offered by the scientific community at this stage of life is practically non-existent. In this project, we intend to develop and evaluate the validity, reliability and ease of use of two self-administered analysis instruments for: 1.- Needs of women preparing for childbirth and 2.- Identification of alarm symptoms in the puerperium. Methods This is a descriptive study of the clinimetric characteristics and usability of two developed self-applied digital instruments for measuring needs in childbirth and postpartum based on the recommendations made in the consensus-based standards for the selection of health measurement instruments (COSMIN) and by the International Test Commission (ITC). The study consists of two phases: 1 - Evaluation of the clinimetric properties of the two instruments, which were developed and then altered, based on their comprehensibility and global usability estimated from a pilot study and 2 - Pre-implementation study. Discussion The final product will be two valid, reliable, usable instruments for self-assessment of health needs that are highly acceptable to young couples and the professionals who serve them. They will be a valuable resource for meeting the needs of the population more efficiently and guiding decision-making, and they will contribute to the greater sustainability of the health system.

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Impacts of online and group perinatal education: a mixed methods study protocol for the optimization of perinatal health services

Cited by 17 publications

References 57 publications

Present Situation and the Future Development of Web-Based Prenatal Education in China: Cross-sectional Web-Based Survey

Present Situation and the Future Development of Web-Based Prenatal Education in China: Cross-sectional Web-Based Survey

Causal links to missed Australian midwifery care: What is the evidence?

Development of two instruments for assessing maternity health needs: protocol of a clinimetric study

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