Development of the Ready to Care Survey for VA Women's Health Primary Care Provider.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Women Veterans are at increased risk for poor pregnancy outcomes and are increasingly using Veteran Affairs (VA) for maternity benefits. VA Women's Health Primary Care Providers (WH-PCPs) are well positioned to improve maternal outcomes for women Veterans, yet little is understood about their experience and comfort with perinatal care. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a survey that could be utilized to assess WH-PCPs' experience, comfort, and attitudes towards perinatal care.

Methods

After a review of the literature, we adapted a previously published survey to address four content areas including clinical experience, comfort level, and attitudes towards perinatal care and knowledge of VA specific maternity services. This survey was piloted

SUBMITTER: Farkas AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11074066 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature