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Promoting a Positive Relationship Between Physicians and Patients with Lyme Disease During Pregnancy and Parenthood
Emma T Hickman1, Meagan E Williams1,2, Roberta L DeBiasi2,3
1Zickler Family Prenatal Pediatrics Institute, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
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Patients with Lyme disease often face uncertainty when navigating the healthcare system during pregnancy and when seeking healthcare for their children exposed to Lyme disease in utero. Little is known about these families' experiences. This qualitative study explored the perspectives of 27 parents in the United States who had acute or chronic Lyme-related diagnoses while pregnant. Semi-structured interviews were coded and thematically analyzed. Six themes characterized positive patient-physician interactions: (1) validation of patient experiences, (2) transparency, (3) willingness to learn, (4) shared decision making, (5) empathy, and (6) continuity of care. These findings offer guidance for clinicians counseling patients facing prognostic uncertainty related to Lyme disease and similarly complex conditions.
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