scholarly journals The Influence of Doctor-Patient and Midwife-Patient Relationship in Quality Care Perception of Italian Pregnant Women: An Exploratory Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e0124353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Andrissi ◽  
Felice Petraglia ◽  
Alessandro Giuliani ◽  
Filiberto Maria Severi ◽  
Stefano Angioni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Care Perception

scholarly journals Long-Term IoT-Based Maternal Monitoring: System Design and Evaluation

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 2281
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Sarhaddi ◽  
Iman Azimi ◽  
Sina Labbaf ◽  
Hannakaisa Niela-Vilén ◽  
Nikil Dutt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Specific Health

Pregnancy is a unique time when many mothers gain awareness of their lifestyle and its impacts on the fetus. High-quality care during pregnancy is needed to identify possible complications early and ensure the mother’s and her unborn baby’s health and well-being. Different studies have thus far proposed maternal health monitoring systems. However, they are designed for a specific health problem or are limited to questionnaires and short-term data collection methods. Moreover, the requirements and challenges have not been evaluated in long-term studies. Maternal health necessitates a comprehensive framework enabling continuous monitoring of pregnant women. In this paper, we present an Internet-of-Things (IoT)-based system to provide ubiquitous maternal health monitoring during pregnancy and postpartum. The system consists of various data collectors to track the mother’s condition, including stress, sleep, and physical activity. We carried out the full system implementation and conducted a real human subject study on pregnant women in Southwestern Finland. We then evaluated the system’s feasibility, energy efficiency, and data reliability. Our results show that the implemented system is feasible in terms of system usage during nine months. We also indicate the smartwatch, used in our study, has acceptable energy efficiency in long-term monitoring and is able to collect reliable photoplethysmography data. Finally, we discuss the integration of the presented system with the current healthcare system.

Fatherhood Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness

2020 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 484-497
Author(s):  
Jonathan Alschech ◽  
Stephanie Begun
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Alternative Conceptions ◽  
Young Parents

Research on young parents experiencing homelessness has typically focused on mothers and pregnant women. Young homeless fathers’ tendencies to decline involvement throughout pregnancy and in their children’s lives have been documented and condemned; however, little is known about young men’s perspectives on these situations. This exploratory study engaged homeless young men in qualitative interviews regarding their perceptions and experiences of fathering. Respondents often viewed fatherhood as solely representing breadwinner responsibilities and as a burden that one dutifully carries or shamefully (yet commonly) shirks. Homeless young men’s beliefs about fathering, often steeped in guilt and shame, may suggest that encouraging alternative conceptions of competent fathering while young and homeless is an important area for further research, intervention development, and service provision.

scholarly journals Prevalence of hepatitis B and C seropositivity in pregnant women

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Natalina da Silva Fernandes ◽  
Michelly de Melo Alves ◽  
Michelly Lorrane de Souza ◽  
Gleyce Alves Machado ◽  
Gleiber Couto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Hospital Records ◽  
Significance Level

The aim of the study was to identify the prevalence of hepatitis B and C seropositivity in pregnant women attended in a public maternity hospital located in Catalao-GO from 2005 to 2009. Descriptive, exploratory study conducted through patients` hospital records. For data analysis, we used SPSS version 18.0. The confidence interval (CI) was calculated using the Person χ² test, considering a significance level of 5% (p <0.05). The prevalence of HBV was 5.64% and HCV 0.098%, predominantly in young pregnant women aged between 20 and 30 years old, single and in their first pregnancy.

scholarly journals Polish maternity services in times of crisis: in search of quality care for pregnant women and their babies

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Maria Węgrzynowska ◽  
Antonina Doroszewska ◽  
Magdalena Witkiewicz ◽  
Barbara Baranowska
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Maternity Services

Prenatal care: examining indicators according to criteria of humanization program of prenatal and birth

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1604
Author(s):  
Samira Maria Oliveira Almeida ◽  
Marília Amélia Camurça Ramos ◽  
Lauana Pimentel De Melo ◽  
Régia Maria Batista Leite ◽  
Fátima Maria da Silva Abrão
Keyword(s):  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Pruebas De Vih ◽  
Anti Hiv ◽  
Mortalidade Materna

ABSTRACT  Objective: to describe and analyze prenatal care, according to criteria of PHPN. Methodology: this is about an exploratory and descriptive study, from quantitative approach. Study’s subjects were 4131 pregnant women registered in SISPRENATAL from 2002 to 2006. Data were collected through a form applied to SISPRENATAL after approval by the Ethics Committee on Research of the Centre Integrated Health Amauri de Medeiros/CISAM under protocol number CAAE - 0263.0.000.250-08. Results: 76.5% of pregnant women started prenatal care until the fourth month of pregnancy. As for exams, 60.3% of them made any classification blood, 24.7% had VDRL full, 59.9% had hemoglobin and hematocrit, 24.86% had complete glucose exam, 24.1%, 26.9% and 46 4%, respectively, underwent urinalysis, HIV testing and were immunized against tetanus. As indicators: consultations, examinations and postpartum period, only 11.1% had them all together, so this is performed six or more consultations, recommended tests and post-partum visit. Conclusion: we concluded that the percentages identified can cause negative impacts to the health of mother and baby, and to difficult, consistently, the reduction of maternal and perinatal mortality. Therefore, the study highlights the need to train professionals, to ensure the realization of exam and treatment of complications, to ensure a quality care, while respecting the rights established. Descriptors: women's health; prenatal care; pregnant women.RESUMOObjetivo: descrever e analisar a assistência pré-natal, segundo critérios do PHPN. Metodologia: pesquisa quantitativa do tipo exploratório-descritivo. Os sujeitos do estudo foram 4131 gestantes cadastradas no SISPRENATAL, entre 2002 e 2006. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um formulário aplicado ao SISPRENATAL após aprovação do comitê de ética em pesquisa do Centro Integrado de Saúde Amauri de Medeiros – CISAM (CAAE – 0263.0.000.250-08). Resultados: 76,5% das gestantes iniciaram o pré-natal até o quarto mês de gestação. Quanto aos exames, 60,3% delas efetuaram classificação sanguínea; 24,7% fizeram VDRL completo; 59,9% realizaram hemoglobina e hematócrito; 24,86% fizeram glicemia completa; 24,1%, 26,9% e 46,4%, respectivamente, realizaram sumário de urina, teste anti-HIV e foram imunizadas contra tétano. Com relação aos indicadores: consultas, exames e puerpério, apenas 11,1% apresentaram todos eles conjuntamente, isto é, realizaram 6 ou mais consultas, os exames preconizados e a consulta puerperal. Conclusão: conclui-se que os percentuais identificados podem causar impactos negativos para a saúde da mãe e do bebê, bem como dificultar, consistentemente, a redução da mortalidade materna e perinatal. Portanto, ressalta-se a necessidade de capacitar profissionais, além de assegurar a realização dos exames e tratamento das intercorrências, a fim de garantir uma assistência de qualidade, respeitando os direitos constituídos. Descritores: saúde da mulher; cuidado pré-natal; gestantes. RESUMEN Objetivo: describir y analizar la atención prenatal, de acuerdo con criterios de PHPN. Metodología: investigación cuantitativa, estudio exploratorio-descriptivo. Los sujetos de estudio fueron 4131 mujeres embarazadas registradas en SISPRENATAL entre 2002 y 2006. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de un cuestionario realizado a SISPRENATAL después de la aprobación por el comité de ética en la investigación del Centro Integrado de Salud Amauri de Medeiros - CISAM (CAAE - 0263.0.000.250-08). Resultados: 76,5% de las mujeres embarazadas comenzó la atención prenatal hasta el cuarto mes de embarazo. En cuanto a los exámenes, el 60,3% de ellos hizo nada de sangre de clasificación, el 24,7% tenían plena VDRL, el 59,9% tenía la hemoglobina y el hematocrito, 24,86% tenía la glucosa total, el 24,1%, 26,9% y el 46 4%, respectivamente, se sometieron a análisis de orina, pruebas de VIH y fueron inmunizados contra el tétanos. Como indicadores: consultas, exámenes y el período posparto, que el 11,1% tenían a todos, es decir, realiza seis o más visitas, pruebas y recomienda la visita post-parto. Conclusión: se concluye que los porcentajes identificados pueden causar impactos negativos a la salud de la madre y el bebé, y difícil, de manera coherente, la reducción de la mortalidad materna y perinatal. Por lo tanto, el estudio resalta la necesidad de formar profesionales, y garantizar la realización de exámenes y tratamiento de complicaciones, para garantizar una atención de calidad, respetando de los derechos adquiridos. Descriptores: salud de la mujer; atención prenatal; las mujeres embarazadas. 

scholarly journals Trinta minutos que mudam a vida: Teste Rápido Anti-HIV Diagnóstico para parturientes e acesso ao pré-natal

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Onã Silva ◽  
Dirce Guilhem ◽  
Luciana Neves da Silva Bampi
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Perinatal Care ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Hiv Diagnosis ◽  
Ethical Conflicts ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
Transmisión Vertical ◽  
Anti Hiv

Diretrizes governamentais para redução da transmissão vertical do HIV incluem o Teste Rápido Anti-HIV Diagnóstico às mulheres. Objetivou-se refletir sobre conflitos éticos vinculados à realização do teste durante o parto, utilizando-se a Bioética Principialista e a Bioética Feminista. Trinta minutos separam o oferecimento do exame e o resultado, mudando a vida completamente. Parturientes admitidas sem o anti-HIV no pré-natal refletem a dificuldade no acesso aos serviços de saúde. Falhas organizacionais no sistema de referência e contra referência dificultam o acompanhamento de soropositivas e bebês expostos ao vírus após a alta. Profissionais capacitados podem oferecer atenção de qualidade minimizando a vulnerabilidade mãe-filho.Descritores: Bioética, Vulnerabilidade, Acesso aos Serviços de Saúde, Cuidado Perinatal, Sorodiagnóstico da Aids.Thirty minutes life change: Anti-HIV rapid test diagnosis for pregnant women and access to prenatal careGovernmental guidelines to reduce vertical transmission of HIV include the Quick Test Anti-HIV Diagnosis women. Study aimed to reflect on ethical conflicts related to testing during labor, using principlist Bioethics and Feminist Bioethics. Thirty minutes separating the offering of the examination and the result, changing their lives completely. Pregnant women admitted without anti-HIV prenatal reflect the difficulty in accessing health services. Organizational failures in the system of reference and cross reference complicate follow up and seropositive babies exposed to the virus after discharge. Trained professionals can provide quality care while minimizing the vulnerability mother-son.Descritores: Bioethics, Vulnerability, Access to Health Care, Perinatal Care, Serodiagnosis of AIDS.Treinta minutos que cambian la vida: Anti-HIV prueba rápida de diagnóstico para las mujeres embarazadas y el acceso a la atención prenatalDirectrices gubernamentales para reducir la transmisión vertical del HIV incluyen las pruebas rápidas contra el HIV Diagnóstico a las mujeres. El objetivo era reflexionar sobre los conflictos éticos relacionados con las pruebas durante el parto, con la Bioética y Bioética principialista feministas. Treinta minutos que separan la oferta del examen y el resultado, cambiando sus vidas por completo. Las mujeres embarazadas admitidas sin anti-HIV prenatal reflejan la dificultad en el acceso a servicios de salud. Fallas de organización en el sistema de referencia y de referencia cruzada dificultan el seguimiento de bebés y seropositivos expuestos al virus después del alta. Profesionales entrenados pueden proporcionar una calidad de atención y reducir al mínimo la vulnerabilidad madre-hijo.Descritores: Bioética, Vulnerabilidad, acceso a la salud, la atención perinatal, serodiagnóstico del SIDA.

scholarly journals A humanização na assistência ao parto e ao nascimento

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2154
Author(s):  
Eliana Lessa Cordeiro ◽  
Tânia Maria da Silva ◽  
Liniker Scolfild Rodrigues da Silva ◽  
Renata Valéria Teixeira Pimentel ◽  
Ana Cecilia Fragoso Veloso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Natural Childbirth ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
Las Mujeres

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar as ações de humanização realizadas pelos enfermeiros na assistência ao parto e ao nascimento. Método: estudo quantitativo, de campo, descritivo e exploratório, com 30 enfermeiros que atuam em um Centro Integrado de Saúde, por meio de um questionário. Os dados foram consolidados de maneira descritiva e absoluta e apresentados em tabelas. Resultados: os enfermeiros reconhecem que os programas de humanização trazem benefícios às parturientes, ao recém-nascido e aos seus familiares, no entanto, relatam que 63% das parturientes possuem resistência e, assim, não colaboram com as recomendações e 73% responderam que a falta de conhecimentos e/ou a insensibilidade de alguns profissionais de saúde quanto à importância da humanização do parto levam a uma resistência em realizar uma assistência humanizada de qualidade. Conclusão: os enfermeiros possuem limites na execução das ações humanizadas na assistência ao parto como a estrutura física; acomodações inadequadas; dimensionamento da equipe de enfermagem ineficaz; recursos materiais insuficientes; superlotação; profissionais insensibilizados e resistência da parturiente em colaborar com determinadas situações. Descritores: Parto Humanizado; Humanização; Parto Normal; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Enfermagem Obstétrica; Enfermagem.ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the humanization actions performed by nurses in the assistance to delivery and childbirth. Method: quantitative, field, descriptive and exploratory study, conducted with 30 nurses who work at the Integrated Health Center. The collection of information occurred through a questionnaire. Data were consolidated descriptively and absolutely and presented in tables. Results: the nurses recognize that humanization programs bring benefits to pregnant women, to newborns and their families. However, the professionals reported that 63% of parturients have resistance and, thus, do not cooperate with the recommendations and 73% of nurses responded that the lack of knowledge and/or the callousness of some health professionals regarding the importance of the humanization of childbirth leads to a resistance in performing a humanized quality. Conclusion: nurses have limits to implement humanized actions in the assistance to childbirth such as physical structure; inadequate accommodation; ineffective nursing team dimensioning; insufficient material resources; overcrowding; desensitized professionals and the parturient’s resistance to collaborate with certain situations. Descriptors: Humanized Delivery; Humanization; Natural Childbirth; Nursing Care; Obstetric Nursing; Nursing.RESUMENObjetivo: analizar la humanización de acciones llevadas a cabo por los enfermeros en la asistencia al parto y nacimiento. Método: estudio cuantitativo, de campo, descriptivo y exploratorio realizado con 30 enfermeros que trabajan en el Centro Integrado de Salud. La recopilación de información ocurrió a través de un cuestionario. Los datos fueron consolidados de manera descriptiva y absoluta y presentados en tablas. Resultados: los enfermeros reconocen que programas de humanización traen beneficios a las mujeres embarazadas, los recién nacidos y sus familias. Sin embargo, informaron que el 63% de parturientas tienen resistencia y, por lo tanto, no cooperen con las recomendaciones y el 73% respondieron que la falta de conocimiento y/o la insensibilidad de algunos profesionales de la salud acerca de la importancia de la humanización del parto conduce a una resistencia en realizar una calidad humanizada. Conclusión: los enfermeros tienen límites sobre la ejecución de las acciones de la asistencia humanizada al parto como la estructura física; insuficiencia de alojamiento; dimensionamiento del equipo de enfermería ineficaz; recursos materiales insuficientes; hacinamiento; profesionales de aturdido y resistencia de la parturienta em la colaboración con determinadas situaciones. Descriptores: Parto Humanizado; Humanización; Parto Normal; Atención Enfermería; Enfermeria Obstétrica; Enfermería.

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