Observational studyWomen's health (London, England)
Postpartum menstrual equity: Video and audio analysis of vaginal bleeding counseling during postpartum inpatient care at a southeastern US tertiary hospital.
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- Observational Video Study of Maternal Sleep During the 24 Hours Before Hospital Discharge After Childbirth.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN · 2025Observational
- Menstrual health and menstrual equity for women living with HIV: a minireview.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Review
- Birthing parent and companion verbal reactions following interactions with inpatient postpartum health care team members: an observational study using naturalistic filming.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Observational
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the universal nature of postpartum vaginal bleeding after childbirth and the importance of managing vaginal bleeding in the postpartum period to monitor health status, little is known about the information or products that birthing individuals are provided. Investigating current practices may offer insights to enacting more supportive and equitable postpartum care.
objectiveTo evaluate the patterns and content of vaginal bleeding counseling provided to birthing parents while on a postnatal inpatient unit.
designObservational study of inpatient postpartum care. Birthing parents and their companions consented to video and audio recording of themselves, their infants, and healthcare team members during their postnatal unit stay.
methodsFollowing IRB approval and in coordination with clinicians at a tertiary hospital in the southeastern United States, data were collected with 15 families from August to December 2020. A multidisciplinary team coded video and audio data from each family from 12 h before hospital discharge. This analysis evaluates patterns of vaginal bleeding counseling timing, content, and language concordance and thematic content of this communication.
resultsBirthing parent participants were self-identified Hispanic White (
conclusionFindings suggest that there are opportunities to strengthen clinical practices for more consistent, proactive, and language concordant vaginal bleeding and subsequent menstrual care postpartum. Menstrual equity is an important part of dignified and safe care.
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