Qualitative analysis of mothers' perception related to the delivery of information regarding preterm births.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preterm birth is a major health issue due to its potential outcomes and socioeconomic impact. Prenatal counseling is of major importance for parents because it is believed that the risk of preterm birth is associated with a higher parental mental burden. Nowadays in France, the content and delivery of antenatal counseling is based on personal experience since there is a lack of official guidelines. The goal of the study was to evaluate maternal perception of antenatal information delivered in the setting of preterm births.

Methods

A qualitative study was performed using semi-structured individual interviews of 15 mothers with a child born > 26-34 GW. Data analysis was based on a constant comparative method.

Results

Concerning prenatal counseling content, pa

SUBMITTER: Randriamboarison D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015681 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature