Accessing peripartum care in an internal medicine clinic: Barriers, interventions, and racial disparities
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Peripartum patients face barriers like work and childcare issues accessing care. Virtual options, insurance, and childcare support can improve access, especially for minority populations.
Area Of Science
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Health Services Research
- Health Equity
Background
- Peripartum patients with complex medical needs require accessible healthcare services.
- Barriers to care can disproportionately affect marginalized populations.
Purpose Of The Study
- To identify obstacles peripartum patients face in accessing medical care.
- To determine helpful services for improving peripartum care access.
Main Methods
- A survey was conducted with 226 peripartum patients at an internal medicine clinic.
- Data analysis included descriptive statistics and linear regression.
Main Results
- Key barriers included inability to leave work (41%), being too busy (33%), and lack of childcare (29%).
- Hispanic and Black patients reported more barriers than White patients.
- Helpful interventions were virtual appointments (38%), increased insurance coverage (31%), and childcare provision (30%).
Conclusions
- Targeted interventions are crucial for enhancing peripartum care access.
- Special attention is needed for marginalized racial and ethnic populations.
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