Development and pilot test of a pregnancy decision making tool for women with physical disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Design and pilot test a new decision making tool for women with physical disabilities (impairment of physical function due to chronic conditions) considering pregnancy.

Data sources and study setting

Quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews were collected from participants living in the community.

Study design

Clinical guidelines and survey and focus group data about pregnancy informational and decisional needs guided content development. The tool was pilot tested in a 12-week trial with participants with physical disabilities considering or actively planning a pregnancy. Feasibility outcomes were acceptability, implementation, and demand (collected at end of the trial); preliminary efficacy focused on decisional conflict and readiness (baseline, 6 we

SUBMITTER: Kalpakjian CZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9836953 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature