Evaluating patient experience to improve care in a specialist antenatal clinic for pregnancy after loss.

ABSTRACT: In the United Kingdom, roughly 1 in 250 babies are stillborn each year. Most women who experience stillbirth become pregnant again - 80% within a year of loss. Presently, obstetric-led care is recommended; though there is a growing body of evidence to support provision of specialist services. The Rainbow Clinic is a specialist antenatal service providing care for pregnancies after loss incorporating clinical and psychological care. This study aimed to assess patient experience at the Rainbow Clinic and identify areas for clinical improvement. A 13-item questionnaire was distributed to pregnant women who attended the Rainbow Clinics at the Oxford Road and Wythenshawe sites of Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK between July 2016 and June 2021. Descriptive statistics and unpaired t-test we

SUBMITTER: Tamber KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10777522 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature