ArticleMaternal and child health journal2016
Understanding Factors Associated with Postpartum Visit Attendance and Contraception Choices: Listening to Low-Income Postpartum Women and Health Care Providers.
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71 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A systematic review of the qualitative literature on barriers to high-quality prenatal and postpartum care among low-income women.Health services research · 2022Pooled it
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- Perinatal healthcare access, perceived quality, and preferences among historically underrepresented mother-infant dyads: a mixed methods study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Observational
- Comparing a Model of Augmented Postpartum Primary Care to Usual Care in an Urban Medical Center.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- Cross-Sectional Study of Mothers' Perception of Postpartum Visit Benefit by Rural Status.Journal of prenatal & perinatal psychology & health · 2025Article
- Bridging the Postpartum Cliff-First Year Outcomes of a Postpartum Transition to Primary Care Clinic.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- Opportunities and Challenges to Improve Postpartum Care: Payors' and Purchasers' Perspectives in California.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- Telehealth to Address Preventable Maternal Deaths: A Call to Action.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2024Article
- Mothers prefer a hybrid model of postpartum care: a pilot mixed method study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background While there is considerable variability with respect to attendance at the postpartum visit, not much is known about women's preferences with respect to postpartum care. Likewise, there is also limited information on providers' practices regarding the postpartum visit and care including the delivery of contraception. To understand and address deficits in the delivery and utilization of postpartum care, we examined the perceptions of low-income postpartum women with respect to barriers to and preferences for the timing and location of the postpartum visit and receipt of contraception. We also examined providers' current prenatal and postnatal care practices for promoting the use of postpartum care and their attitudes toward alternative approaches for delivering contraceptive services in the postpartum period. Methods Qualitative face-to-face interviews were completed with 20 postpartum women and in-depth qualitative phone interviews were completed with 12 health care providers who had regular contact with postpartum women. Interviews were coded using Atlas.ti software and themes were identified. Results Women believed that receiving care during the postpartum period was an important resource for monitoring physical and mental health and also strongly supported the provision of contraception earlier than the 6-week postpartum visit. Providers reported barriers to women's use of postpartum care on the patient, provider, and system levels. However, providers were receptive to exploring new clinical practices that may widen the reach of postpartum care and increase access to postpartum contraception. Conclusion Approaches that increase the flexibility and convenience of postpartum care and the delivery of postpartum contraception may increase the likelihood that women will take advantage of essential postpartum services.
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