Health literate-sensitive shared decision-making in maternity care: needs for support among maternity care professionals in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shared decision-making (SDM) in maternity care is challenging when clients have insufficient health literacy (HL) skills. This study gained insight in how professionals apply HL-sensitive SDM in Dutch maternity care and their needs for support therein.

Methods

Maternity care professionals (n = 30) completed a survey on SDM and the role of HL. Midwives (n = 13) were observed during simulated conversations discussing pain relief options and interviewed afterwards. The client-actors were instructed to portrait specific inadequate HL skills. Observation items focused on adapting communication to HL, and SDM (OPTION-5).

Results

In the survey, professionals indicated experiencing most challenges when estimating clients' information comprehension. Observations sho

SUBMITTER: Murugesu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10440871 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature