A qualitative study of the dynamics of access to remote antenatal care through the lens of candidacy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to explore the experiences and perspectives of pregnant women, antenatal healthcare professionals, and system leaders to understand the impact of the implementation of remote provision of antenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 93 participants, including 45 individuals who had been pregnant during the study period, 34 health care professionals, and 14 managers and system-level stakeholders. Analysis was based on the constant comparative method and used the theoretical framework of candidacy.

Results

We found that remote antenatal care had far-reaching effects on access when understood through the lens of candidacy. It altered women's own identification

SUBMITTER: Hinton L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10515462 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature