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Marzieh Javanmardi1, Mahnaz Noroozi2, Firouzeh Mostafavi3
1Midwifery Department, Nursing & Midwifery Faculty, Falavarjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
Journal of Family & Reproductive Health
|May 31, 2021
Summary
Pregnant women require comprehensive health information for a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Identifying these needs is crucial for effective educational programs and improved maternal and fetal outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Maternal Health
- Health Education
Background:
- Pregnant women require adequate health information for optimal maternal and fetal well-being.
- Effective health education during pregnancy is essential for positive health outcomes.
- Understanding specific information needs is key to developing targeted support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the diverse health information needs of women throughout their pregnancy.
- To identify key topics and concerns relevant to pregnant individuals.
- To inform the development of evidence-based antenatal education programs.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research design.
- Purposeful sampling of 39 participants, including pregnant women, midwives, and obstetricians in Isfahan.
- Data collection via in-depth, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews, daily notes, and field notes.
Main Results:
- Ten sub-categories of health information needs emerged: common complaints, pregnancy problems/complications, fetal health factors, nutrition/supplements, sexual health, exercise, diagnostic tests, fetal growth, childbirth preparation, and infant care/breastfeeding.
- The overarching theme identified was 'health information needs' during pregnancy.
- Participants expressed a clear demand for information across a wide spectrum of pregnancy-related topics.
Conclusions:
- Pregnant women have significant and varied health information needs that must be addressed.
- Educational programs should be tailored to meet these identified needs for improved maternal and infant health.
- Healthcare providers should actively solicit and incorporate patient information requests into antenatal care and education.
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