Postpartum Hospital Discharge: Birthing Parent Perspectives on Supportive Practices and Areas for Improvement.
Journal
The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing
ISSN: 1550-5073
Titre abrégé: J Perinat Neonatal Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8801387
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 Jan 2024
10 Jan 2024
Historique:
medline:
19
3
2024
pubmed:
19
3
2024
entrez:
19
3
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Postpartum hospital care and individualized discharge preparedness should be part of person-focused health services. Yet, there are limited descriptions of birthing parents' experiences to identify clinical practice strengths and opportunities to improve systems of care. To explore birthing parents' perspectives on supportive healthcare practices and areas for improvement around postpartum hospital discharge. In this mixed-methods study, participants completed an online questionnaire and a semistructured, telephone interview at 2 to 3 weeks postpartum. Researchers summarized responses to 2 quantitative questions and conducted a thematic content analysis of interview data. Forty birthing parents participated (90% non-White). According to quantitative responses, most birthing parents were prepared to be discharged (82.5%). Responses to the interview generated 6 broad factors related to postpartum hospital discharge preparedness: inpatient postpartum support, physical and emotional health, patient priorities and agency, clear and relevant information, holistic care, and scheduling and continuity of care. Researchers further identified themes around specific healthcare practices participants described to be supportive and opportunities for improvement. Birthing parents articulated multiple contributors to their preparation for postpartum hospital discharge. These perspectives offer insights for strengthening systems of perinatal care and inform measures of quality postpartum care.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Postpartum hospital care and individualized discharge preparedness should be part of person-focused health services. Yet, there are limited descriptions of birthing parents' experiences to identify clinical practice strengths and opportunities to improve systems of care.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
To explore birthing parents' perspectives on supportive healthcare practices and areas for improvement around postpartum hospital discharge.
METHODS
METHODS
In this mixed-methods study, participants completed an online questionnaire and a semistructured, telephone interview at 2 to 3 weeks postpartum. Researchers summarized responses to 2 quantitative questions and conducted a thematic content analysis of interview data.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Forty birthing parents participated (90% non-White). According to quantitative responses, most birthing parents were prepared to be discharged (82.5%). Responses to the interview generated 6 broad factors related to postpartum hospital discharge preparedness: inpatient postpartum support, physical and emotional health, patient priorities and agency, clear and relevant information, holistic care, and scheduling and continuity of care. Researchers further identified themes around specific healthcare practices participants described to be supportive and opportunities for improvement.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Birthing parents articulated multiple contributors to their preparation for postpartum hospital discharge. These perspectives offer insights for strengthening systems of perinatal care and inform measures of quality postpartum care.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38502806
doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000762
pii: 00005237-990000000-00028
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The other authors report no conflicts of interest.
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