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Barriers and enablers to antenatal care attendance for women referred to social work services in a Victorian regional hospital: A qualitative descriptive study
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posted on 2024-01-30, 03:18 authored by Vidanka VasilevskiVidanka Vasilevski, Kristen Graham, Fiona McKayFiona McKay, Matthew DunnMatthew Dunn, Marion Wright, Engelina Radelaar, Peter J Vuillermin, Linda SweetLinda SweetBACKGROUND: Women referred to social work services during pregnancy are more likely to experience social disadvantage than those who are not, resulting in reduced antenatal care attendance. Lack of antenatal care engagement leads to poor identification and management of concerns that can have immediate and long-term health consequences for women and their babies. Identifying the barriers and enablers to antenatal care attendance for women referred to social work services is important for designing models of care that promote effective engagement. AIMS: This study aimed to explore the barriers and enablers to antenatal care attendance by women referred to social work services from the perspectives of women, and clinicians who provide antenatal healthcare. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study using constructivist grounded theory methods was undertaken. Ten women referred to social work services and 11 antenatal healthcare providers were purposively recruited for interviews from a regional maternity service in Victoria, Australia. FINDINGS: Continuity of care and healthcare providers partnering with women were central to effective engagement with antenatal care services. Three interrelated concepts were identified: 1) experiences of the hospital environment and access to care; 2) perceptions of care influence engagement, and 3) motivations for regularly attending services. CONCLUSIONS: Continuity of care is essential for supporting women referred to social work services to attend antenatal appointments. Women are better equipped to overcome other barriers to antenatal service attendance when they have a strong partnership with clinicians involved in their care.
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Women and BirthPagination
S1871-5192(24)00018-0-Location
NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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1871-5192eISSN
1878-1799Language
enPublisher
Elsevier BVUsage metrics
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Continuity models of careHealth servicesPrenatal careSocial disadvantageSocioeconomic disparities in healthClinical ResearchHealth ServicesBehavioral and Social Science7 Management of diseases and conditions8.1 Organisation and delivery of services8 Health and social care services research7.3 Management and decision makingReproductive health and childbirth3 Good Health and Well Being
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