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Parental goals and the birthing experience.

K F Pridham, M E Schutz

    JOGN Nursing; Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Parents desired more family-centered obstetric care, including immediate postpartum bonding, extended infant contact, and sibling involvement. This study highlights key areas for improving postpartum experiences and family integration in obstetric services.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Family Medicine
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Healthcare professionals aim to align obstetric care with family-centered goals.
    • Patient services require evaluation to ensure alignment with parental desires.
    • Family practice residency programs offer a model for integrated obstetric care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate obstetric care orientation towards family goals.
    • To identify parental preferences for labor, delivery, and postpartum care.
    • To assess patient services within family practice residency clinics.

    Main Methods:

    • A mailed questionnaire survey was administered to 91 families.
    • The study focused on families utilizing three family practice residency program model clinics.
    • Data collection centered on parents' goals, plans, and experiences during the obstetric continuum.

    Main Results:

    • Parents expressed a desire for immediate postpartum infant closeness.
    • Requests included more recovery room time with the infant and earlier rooming-in.
    • Parents also desired increased nighttime infant feeding time and sibling involvement, including holding the infant.

    Conclusions:

    • Obstetric care can be enhanced by incorporating family-centered practices.
    • Meeting parental desires for infant bonding and family integration improves postpartum experiences.
    • Family practice settings can be optimized to better support parental and sibling involvement in obstetric care.

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