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ArticleKansas journal of medicine2021

Patient Perspectives of Rural Kansas Maternity Care.

Meghan Blythe, Kathryn Istas, Shane Johnston, Jasmine Estrada, Maci Hicks, Michael Kennedy

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Article in Kansas journal of medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Bridging the Gap: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a New Rural Maternity Care Center Amid Nationwide Closures.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026
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6 authors.

Meghan BlytheUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS.
Kathryn IstasAmerican Academy of Family Physicians, Leawood, KS.
Shane JohnstonOffice of Medical Education, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS.
Jasmine EstradaUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS.
Maci HicksUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS.
Michael KennedyOffice of Rural Medical Education, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPregnant women in rural areas face a unique set of challenges due to geographic maldistribution of obstetric services. The perspectives of rural Kansas women were sought regarding experience of birth and satisfaction with maternity care.

methodsMedical student research assistants facilitated discussion groups and structured interviews in rural Kansas communities distributed throughout the state with women who had an uncomplicated delivery in the last 24 months. Participants were recruited via convenience sampling from clinic medical records and appointments over a two-to-three-week period. Guiding questions were used to facilitate discussion. Survey instruments were used to gather information about satisfaction with maternity care. Data for qualitative and quantitative analysis was aggregated using Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) codes.

resultsFourteen groups with 47 total participants completed the survey and discussion. Participants came from large rural, small rural, and isolated areas in Kansas as described by RUCA Code Four Category Classification. Survey results indicated that satisfaction with maternity care in participants' home county was significantly higher in small rural and isolated compared to large Rural RUCAs. Qualitative analysis results showed positive experiences related to doctor characteristics, relationship with doctor, doctor's involvement with care, alternative labor options, and distance convenience. Negative experiences were related to doctor bedside manner, doctor not there until delivery, and staff related complaints.

conclusionsKansas women in small rural and isolated RUCA codes appeared to be more satisfied with care.

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Kansasobstetricspatient satisfactionrural health services

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PMID34540136
PMCPMC8415391

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