Patient perceptions of the benefits and barriers of virtual postnatal care: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study is to understand the perceptions of new mothers using virtual care via video conferencing to gain insight into the benefits and barriers of virtual care for obstetric patients.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 patients attending the Kingston Health Sciences Centre. The interviews were 20-25 min in length and recorded through an audio recorder. Thematic analysis was conducted in order to derive the major themes explored in this study.

Results

New mothers must often adopt new routines to balance their needs and their child's needs. These routines could impact compliance and motivation to attend follow-up care. In our study, participants expressed high satisfaction with virtual care, emphasizing benefits rela

SUBMITTER: Saad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8346781 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature