Women's perceptions of COVID-19 and their healthcare experiences: a qualitative thematic analysis of a national survey of pregnant women in the United Kingdom.
Adult
Attitude to Health
Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections
/ epidemiology
Female
Humans
Pandemics
/ prevention & control
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
/ statistics & numerical data
Pneumonia, Viral
/ epidemiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
/ epidemiology
Pregnant Women
/ psychology
Qualitative Research
SARS-CoV-2
Social Perception
Surveys and Questionnaires
United Kingdom
/ epidemiology
COVID-19
Corona virus
Impact
Pregnancy
Survey
Journal
BMC pregnancy and childbirth
ISSN: 1471-2393
Titre abrégé: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100967799
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 Oct 2020
07 Oct 2020
Historique:
received:
11
06
2020
accepted:
24
09
2020
entrez:
8
10
2020
pubmed:
9
10
2020
medline:
21
10
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The aim of this national survey was to explore pregnant women's perceptions of COVID-19 and their healthcare experiences. Through patient and public involvement, a questionnaire was developed and advertised via the BBC website, Twitter and other online media during May 2020. The findings were analysed by qualitative thematic analysis. Women who are currently pregnant, or who have delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic were invited to partake in a national online survey. One thousand four hundred fifty-one participants replied to the online questionnaire. Participants provided significant insight into the perceived barriers to seeking healthcare during this pandemic. These include 'not wanting to bother anyone', 'lack of wider support from allied healthcare workers' and the influence of the media. Other concerns included the use of virtual clinics antenatally and their acceptability to patients, the presence of birthing partners, and the way in which information is communicated about rapidly changing and evolving services. The influence of the media has also had a significant impact on the way women perceive hospital care in light of COVID-19 and for some, this has shaped whether they would seek help. This is the first ever reported study in the United Kingdom to explore pregnant women's perceptions of COVID-19 and their subsequent healthcare experiences. It has also provided insight into perceived barriers into seeking care as well as maternal concerns antenatally, intrapartum and postpartum.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The aim of this national survey was to explore pregnant women's perceptions of COVID-19 and their healthcare experiences.
METHODS
METHODS
Through patient and public involvement, a questionnaire was developed and advertised via the BBC website, Twitter and other online media during May 2020. The findings were analysed by qualitative thematic analysis. Women who are currently pregnant, or who have delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic were invited to partake in a national online survey.
RESULTS
RESULTS
One thousand four hundred fifty-one participants replied to the online questionnaire. Participants provided significant insight into the perceived barriers to seeking healthcare during this pandemic. These include 'not wanting to bother anyone', 'lack of wider support from allied healthcare workers' and the influence of the media. Other concerns included the use of virtual clinics antenatally and their acceptability to patients, the presence of birthing partners, and the way in which information is communicated about rapidly changing and evolving services. The influence of the media has also had a significant impact on the way women perceive hospital care in light of COVID-19 and for some, this has shaped whether they would seek help.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This is the first ever reported study in the United Kingdom to explore pregnant women's perceptions of COVID-19 and their subsequent healthcare experiences. It has also provided insight into perceived barriers into seeking care as well as maternal concerns antenatally, intrapartum and postpartum.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33028237
doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-03283-2
pii: 10.1186/s12884-020-03283-2
pmc: PMC7539281
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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