Information seeking behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs about pregnancy-related nutrition and supplementation: A qualitative study among US women

2021 ◽  
pp. 026010602110388
Author(s):  
Kelly Daigle Millan ◽  
Samantha Poccia ◽  
Teresa T. Fung
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Provider ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nutrition Information ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviors

Background: Maternal behavior during pregnancy is crucial to her own and her infant's health, and as such, it is important to understand the nutrition and supplement habits of women during pregnancy and what informs those behaviors. Aim: We aimed to assess the information seeking habits, attitudes, and beliefs about pregnancy-related nutrition and supplementation among pregnant women in the United States. Methods: Qualitative study using key informant interviews with pregnant and recently pregnant ( n = 21) US women. Themes related to concerns, attitudes, behaviors, and information seeking habits were extracted. Results: The mean age was 31.9 years and all had at least a university degree. Two major themes that emerged: (1) nutrition information-related attitudes and beliefs and (2) food and supplement-related attitudes and beliefs. Pregnant women in the US were underwhelmed with their health care provider experience when receiving information about pregnancy-related nutrition and supplementation. Nutrition was most often addressed in a reactive manner while women desired a more proactive approach. As a result, they conducted their own research using the internet as their primary tool, and ultimately made nutrition and supplement decisions based largely on their own instincts. Conclusion: Women interviewed for this study encountered barriers to pregnancy related nutrition information from a lack of clear communication from their health care provider and ambiguity and inconsistencies in information within and between sources. Women relied on themselves for information seeking and nutrition related decision making throughout their pregnancy.

scholarly journals Quality of Counselling Services for Pregnant Women in Community Clinics

2022 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahzadi Mahmuda ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Provider ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Maternal Health Service ◽  
Community Clinics

Maternal health service had a potentially critical role in the improvement of reproductive health. This descriptive study was carried out in Tangail district, from 1st January to 31st December, 2019 to find out the quality of counselling of services for pregnant women in community clinics during pregnancy period. Data were collected among 289 respondents by face to face interview who had delivered within last 24 months and respondents were selected purposively. The majority (97.6%) of the respondents were housewife and maximum (72%) of the respondent were below SSC in this study monthly family income mean was taka 16124.00± 10065.480. Majority of the respondents (99.2%) had received antenatal check-up from different health care facilities and highest (87.2%) had received from the community clinic other hands (6.0%) pregnant women got antenatal care from non-government hospital among 250 respondents (94.0%) pregnant women received ANC from CHCP also (4%) pregnant women received ANC from HA. Out of 250 pregnant women (70%) of the respondents were problem suffer during pregnancy. Here majority (59.6%) pregnant women were suffer from nausea and vomiting and only (6.3%) were suffering from constipation. Majority (89.2%) of the respondents had preparation about danger sign during pregnancy. Most 245 (98%) of the respondents of pregnant women had information about ANC and most (85.7%) got information from CHCF on other hand ride got information (2.9%) from neighbour. half (4.8%) of the respondents choice of conduct delivery at upazila health complex followed by (48.8%) only choice of conduct clinics. Most (98%) of the respondents had received TT vaccine and maximum (95.1%) of the respondents had completed TT vaccine. Enough skilled manpower for patient care (98.4%). Health care provider perform ANC check-up (96.8%). Health care provider counselling during pregnancy (96.4%) physical examination (98.0%) explanation of health. (99.2%) health care provider give any advice before departure (70.4%). Continue to follow-up health status over phone (99.2%). Service providers in health care shows that 33.3% was BSc/BA, 42.9% of service providers were masters and above their professional training more than one third (38.1%) of the providers has basic training, 47.6% had basic & CSBA and rest 14.3% had ECT and nutritional training. Majority 100% of the provider’s designation had CHCP, number of staff in two health care had more than half (57.1%) providers.

Health care provider attitudes and practices regarding adolescent immunizations: A qualitative study

2009 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon G. Humiston ◽  
Christina Albertin ◽  
Stanley Schaffer ◽  
Cynthia Rand ◽  
Laura P. Shone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Provider ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Provider Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Practices

Unmet Expectations in Health Care Settings: Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults in the Central Great Plains

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 409-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather M. Meyer ◽  
Richard Mocarski ◽  
Natalie R. Holt ◽  
Debra A. Hope ◽  
Robyn E. King ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Provider ◽  
Great Plains ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Unmet Expectations ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
And Gender

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals face a long-term, multifaceted process if they choose to begin a gender affirmation journey. Decisions to go on hormone therapy and/or have a surgical procedure necessitate the TGD individual to set up an appointment with a health care provider. However, when TGD patients interact with health care practitioners, problems can arise. This article documents and categorizes the types of unmet expectations that are common in the TGD patient–health care provider social dynamic in the Central Great Plains of the United States. Utilizing a community-based participatory research model, qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 27 TGD individuals about their health care experiences. From this, the researchers identified four main themes of unmet expectations: probing, gatekeeping, stigmatizing stance, and misgendering/deadnaming. Steps that can be taken by both the health care provider and the TGD individual to have a more successful encounter are discussed.

scholarly journals A Rapid Review of the Impact of Systems-Level Policies and Interventions on Population-Level Outcomes Related to the Opioid Epidemic, United States and Canada, 2014-2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 135 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 100S-127S ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahareh Ansari ◽  
Katherine M. Tote ◽  
Eli S. Rosenberg ◽  
Erika G. Martin
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Provider ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Insurer ◽  
Pain Clinic ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
Patient Health

Objectives In the United States, rising rates of overdose deaths and recent outbreaks of hepatitis C virus and HIV infection are associated with injection drug use. We updated a 2014 review of systems-level opioid policy interventions by focusing on evidence published during 2014-2018 and new and expanded opioid policies. Methods We searched the MEDLINE database, consistent with the 2014 review. We included articles that provided original empirical evidence on the effects of systems-level interventions on opioid use, overdose, or death; were from the United States or Canada; had a clear comparison group; and were published from January 1, 2014, through July 19, 2018. Two raters screened articles and extracted full-text data for qualitative synthesis of consistent or contradictory findings across studies. Given the rapidly evolving field, the review was supplemented with a search of additional articles through November 17, 2019, to assess consistency of more recent findings. Results The keyword search yielded 535 studies, 66 of which met inclusion criteria. The most studied interventions were prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) (59.1%), and the least studied interventions were clinical guideline changes (7.6%). The most common outcome was opioid use (77.3%). Few articles evaluated combination interventions (18.2%). Study findings included the following: PDMP effectiveness depends on policy design, with robust PDMPs needed for impact; health insurer and pharmacy benefit management strategies, pill-mill laws, pain clinic regulations, and patient/health care provider educational interventions reduced inappropriate prescribing; and marijuana laws led to a decrease in adverse opioid-related outcomes. Naloxone distribution programs were understudied, and evidence of their effectiveness was mixed. In the evidence published after our search’s 4-year window, findings on opioid guidelines and education were consistent and findings for other policies differed. Conclusions Although robust PDMPs and marijuana laws are promising, they do not target all outcomes, and multipronged interventions are needed. Future research should address marijuana laws, harm-reduction interventions, health insurer policies, patient/health care provider education, and the effects of simultaneous interventions on opioid-related outcomes.

A Qualitative Study of Herbal Medicine Use in the Ukraine

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duska M. Franic ◽  
Konstantin Kleyman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Health Care Provider ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
The United States ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Herbal Medication ◽  
Synthetic Drugs

Introduction: Half of nearly all new immigrants in the United States come from only 10 countries, including the Ukraine. Immigrants bring facets of their culture to their new country; therefore, it is important for health care providers to have an appreciation and understanding of cultural differences in regard to the use of herbal medicine. Objectives: To determine health care provider and patient preferences for herbal versus synthetic medications, health care provider didactic training in pharmacognosy and trends in herbal medication use in the Ukraine. Methods: Ten health care providers, pharmacists and physicians, were interviewed to determine their views on herbal medicine use in Ukraine using semistructured in-depth face-to-face interviews. Results: Ukrainian practitioners and patients viewed herbal medicines as safer than synthetic drugs, appropriate and preferable for use in chronic and preventative programs. Synthetic drugs were viewed as more desirable for use in the acute setting. Preference for synthetic versus herbal medication was not price driven. Conclusions: The inclusion of pharmacognosy training in the US pharmacy curricula is recommended to facilitate US health care professional’s ability to provide pharmaceutical care both to new US immigrants and to the increasing number of US citizens utilizing herbal medications.

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