Provider Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Postpartum Care for Low-Income Individuals.

ABSTRACT: Background: Recent paradigm shifts in postpartum care have conceptualized the "fourth trimester" as a critical transitional period requiring tailored, ongoing health care. However, this concept presents challenges for providers, especially in low-resource settings. Our objective was to understand providers' perspectives on challenges in postpartum care to highlight strategies for optimizing care. Methods: Focus groups were conducted using a semistructured interview guide to elicit perspectives on barriers and facilitators to postpartum care. Participants included physicians, nurses, and social workers who care for low-income postpartum individuals. Interviews explored the provider experience of postpartum care, with a focus on barriers experienced by patients an

SUBMITTER: Ruderman RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8310741 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature