Women's experiences of early pregnancy assessment unit services: a qualitative investigation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the experiences of women who had used an Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) service in the UK and make recommendations for their improvement.

Design

Qualitative interview study.

Setting

Early Pregnancy Assessment Units in the UK.

Sample

A maximum variation sample of women who had consented to be interviewed having attended one of 26 EPAUs involved in the VESPA study in 2018.

Methods

In-depth telephone interviews with 38 women. A thematic framework analysis was conducted, with a focus on how experiences varied according to EPAU service configuration and clinical pathway.

Main outcome measures

Women's experiences of EPAU services.

Results

We found that EPAUs are highly valued, and women's experiences were generally po

SUBMITTER: Hall JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292489 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature