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Women´s expectations and evaluation of a maternal educational program.

Juan Miguel Martínez¹, Miguel Delgado²

¹Andalusian Health Service. University of Jaen.The Biomedical Research Centre Network for Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP). Spain.

Colombia Medica (Cali, Colombia)

|June 4, 2014

Summary

Maternal education programs are highly valued by women, with newborn care being the most requested topic. Most participants found the program beneficial, highlighting its usefulness in preparing for childbirth and infant care.

Keywords:

Health education patient satisfaction pregnancy prenatal care required request

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maternal Health
Health Education

Background:

Maternal education programs aim to equip expectant mothers with knowledge for pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.
Understanding women's expectations and evaluations is crucial for optimizing these educational interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify the specific expectations of women enrolled in a maternal education program.
To evaluate the perceived usefulness and impact of the maternal education program from the participants' perspective.

Main Methods:

A multi-centric observational study was conducted in four Spanish hospitals in 2011.
Data were collected from primiparous women via interviews and medical record reviews.
Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals.

Main Results:

Newborn care was the most frequently requested educational content, desired by 80.33% of women.
11.25% of participants reported the program as having little or no usefulness.
While women appreciated follow-up care during pregnancy and childbirth, the program's direct influence on these processes was not statistically significant (p>0.05).

Conclusions:

Newborn care emerged as the primary subject of interest for women participating in the maternal education program.
Overall, women perceived the maternal education program as a useful resource.