Development and Initial Validity Evidence for a Pregnancy Disclosure and Options Counseling Checklist in Emergency Medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many patients first learn of a pregnancy in the emergency department (ED). However, limited ED physician knowledge in pregnancy disclosure and options counseling may contribute to challenges in patient care and potential missed opportunities for timely access to reproductive care. No standardized instruments exist to teach or assess this important communication skill for the ED physicians. This study aimed to develop and collect validity evidence for a checklist for effective pregnancy disclosure and options counseling by ED physicians in an environment with unrestricted access to comprehensive reproductive care.

Methods

A prospective checklist creation and validity evidence collection study was conducted, involving literature review, expert input through a modifi

SUBMITTER: Preiksaitis C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11602243 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature