Barriers to assessing vulnerability in pregnant women. A cross-sectional survey in Danish general practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undetected vulnerability in pregnancy contributes to inequality in maternal and perinatal health and is associated with negative birth outcomes and adverse child outcomes. Nationwide reports indicate important barriers to assessing vulnerability among Danish general practitioners.

Objective

To explore general practitioners perceived barriers to vulnerability assessment in pregnant women and whether the barriers are associated with practice organization of antenatal care, general practitioner, and practice characteristics.

Methods

The questionnaire was sent to all Danish general practitioners (N = 3,465). Descriptive statistics described the barriers to assessing vulnerability in pregnant women. Analytical statistics with ordered logistic regression models w

SUBMITTER: Brygger Veno L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11324321 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature