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The experience of provided information and care during pregnancy and postpartum when diagnosed with preeclampsia: A qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: Despite preeclampsia being one of the most severe obstetrical complications there is only scant research describing women’s experiences of preeclampsia. The aim of this study was to explore women’s experience during pregnancy and the postpartum period regarding the provided information...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8424697/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34568778 http://dx.doi.org/10.18332/ejm/139488 |
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author | Andersson, Maria E. Rubertsson, Christine Hansson, Stefan R. |
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description | INTRODUCTION: Despite preeclampsia being one of the most severe obstetrical complications there is only scant research describing women’s experiences of preeclampsia. The aim of this study was to explore women’s experience during pregnancy and the postpartum period regarding the provided information and care concerning preeclampsia. METHODS: A qualitative study was designed. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were performed with fifteen women who were diagnosed with preeclampsia and included at two maternity units located in southern Sweden. The material was analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS: Suffering from preeclampsia was understood as being stressful, illustrated in four themes: fragmented information, lack of care planning, separation postpartum, and overall stress and worry. CONCLUSIONS: The women experienced fragmented obstetrical care and information deficits when diagnosed with preeclampsia. Our findings indicate a need for additional support and professional guidance due to increased stress, worry, and despair of being separated from the newborn. Future research investigating specific care-planning and postpartum follow-up are suggested as steps to improve care for women with a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia. |
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spelling | pubmed-84246972021-09-24 The experience of provided information and care during pregnancy and postpartum when diagnosed with preeclampsia: A qualitative study Andersson, Maria E. Rubertsson, Christine Hansson, Stefan R. Eur J Midwifery Research Paper INTRODUCTION: Despite preeclampsia being one of the most severe obstetrical complications there is only scant research describing women’s experiences of preeclampsia. The aim of this study was to explore women’s experience during pregnancy and the postpartum period regarding the provided information and care concerning preeclampsia. METHODS: A qualitative study was designed. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were performed with fifteen women who were diagnosed with preeclampsia and included at two maternity units located in southern Sweden. The material was analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS: Suffering from preeclampsia was understood as being stressful, illustrated in four themes: fragmented information, lack of care planning, separation postpartum, and overall stress and worry. CONCLUSIONS: The women experienced fragmented obstetrical care and information deficits when diagnosed with preeclampsia. Our findings indicate a need for additional support and professional guidance due to increased stress, worry, and despair of being separated from the newborn. Future research investigating specific care-planning and postpartum follow-up are suggested as steps to improve care for women with a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia. European Publishing 2021-09-08 /pmc/articles/PMC8424697/ /pubmed/34568778 http://dx.doi.org/10.18332/ejm/139488 Text en © 2021 Andersson M. E. et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. |
spellingShingle | Research Paper Andersson, Maria E. Rubertsson, Christine Hansson, Stefan R. The experience of provided information and care during pregnancy and postpartum when diagnosed with preeclampsia: A qualitative study |
title | The experience of provided information and care during pregnancy and postpartum when diagnosed with preeclampsia: A qualitative study |
title_full | The experience of provided information and care during pregnancy and postpartum when diagnosed with preeclampsia: A qualitative study |
title_fullStr | The experience of provided information and care during pregnancy and postpartum when diagnosed with preeclampsia: A qualitative study |
title_full_unstemmed | The experience of provided information and care during pregnancy and postpartum when diagnosed with preeclampsia: A qualitative study |
title_short | The experience of provided information and care during pregnancy and postpartum when diagnosed with preeclampsia: A qualitative study |
title_sort | experience of provided information and care during pregnancy and postpartum when diagnosed with preeclampsia: a qualitative study |
topic | Research Paper |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8424697/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34568778 http://dx.doi.org/10.18332/ejm/139488 |
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