Clinician perspectives on the need for training on caring for pregnant women with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) experience disparities in obstetric care access and quality, in addition to communication gaps with healthcare providers. Many obstetric providers are untrained and uneducated about critical aspects of providing care to persons with IDDs.

Objective

The study was conducted to describe obstetric clinicians' training experiences related to providing obstetric care to women with IDDs, to assess the perceived need for formalized training, and to identify recommendations for training content.

Methods

This study involved qualitative individual interviews (n = 9) and one focus group (n = 8) with obstetric clinicians who self-reported experience caring for women with IDDs during pregnancy. Descriptive cod

SUBMITTER: Amir N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8983509 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature