Digitized Prenatal Newsletter: Impact on Obstetric Patient Satisfaction and Loyalty.

The high demand for health information from pregnant women has encouraged the creation of an informative program through a weekly digital newsletter. The objective of this study is to evaluate its quality as a digital communication medium, in terms of satisfaction and loyalty to the pregnancy follow-up and delivery service. A cross-sectional, prospective study was carried out, surveying 179 patients by means of an online self-referral questionnaire including variables related to humanization, information needs, perceived accompaniment and satisfaction, as well as factors related to its influence on their decision to remain loyal to the center. A total of 81.2% of the participants showed high levels of satisfaction with the program. Satisfaction among nulliparous patients was significantly lower in several aspects. The resolution of doubts and the perception of peace of mind following the information received was positive for 54.8%. Of the patients in the program, 88.8% finally remained at the center, showing a strong influence of the program on their decision (mean value 75 on 1 to 100 scale). A weekly digital newsletter with specific information reduced the demand for information from pregnant women, generating high levels of satisfaction and positively influencing the decision to remain loyal to the Center.

Anxiety and Worries among Pregnant Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multilevel Analysis.

Background. Several studies have identified pregnant women as a vulnerable group during the COVID-19 pandemic. The perinatal period has been identified as a stage of great risk for the mental health of pregnant women, due to a large increase in mental pathologies during this period. In this context, the objective of the present study was to assess the associations between socioeconomic and demographic factors, health concerns and health information management, and anxiety level during the COVID-19 pandemic in pregnant Spanish women. Method. The sample of this cross-sectional study was comprised of 353 pregnant women, aged 18 or older and residing in Spain. Data collection was carried out from 1 June to 30 September 2020. Participants were recruited from Quirónsalud University Hospital of Madrid. Multilevel regression models were built to value the associations between demographic factors, health concerns and health information management, and anxiety level during the COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant women. Results. Reduced working hours and income due to the COVID-19 pandemic were related to increased anxiety levels, as was the level of concern about COVID-19 symptoms, potential complications, contagion and consequences for the baby. Worries caused by restrictive measures adopted against COVID-19 and resulting isolation, delivery, postpartum and breastfeeding were also associated with increased anxiety levels. Being a separated or divorced woman and being informed to a greater extent by a midwife were related to lower anxiety levels. An increase in the degree of information obtained about COVID-19 symptoms, complications, contagion and consequences for the baby, restrictive measures and isolation adopted against COVID-19, delivery, postpartum and breastfeeding, were also related to decreased anxiety levels. Conclusions. The most vulnerable future mothers in terms of anxiety levels are those with reduced working hours and income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those with a higher level of concern and who had access to a lesser degree of information about COVID-19 (symptoms and complications, contagion and consequences on the baby, restrictive measures and isolation, delivery, postpartum and breastfeeding), as well as pregnant women who have obtained information about COVID-19 during pregnancy from TV.

Psychosocial Correlates of Mental Health and Well-Being During the COVID-19: The Spanish Case.

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has hit almost all countries around the globe, seriously affecting the welfare of populations. Spain is especially hard-hit. In this context, the purpose of the present study is to analyze social, demographic, and economic correlates of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in the population residing in Spain. METHOD: The sample of this cross-sectional study was comprised of 801 participants aged 18 or older and residing in Spain. Data collection was carried out during March and April 2020. Data of mental health (GHQ12) and well-being (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule) indicators, and those of a wide number of social, demographic, and economic variables were recorded. Linear regression models were built to value associations between mental health and social, demographic, and economic indicators. RESULTS: Mental health morbidity was higher in women, younger people, individuals with medium studies, people with fewer children, singles, students, and unemployed individuals. Positive affect was higher among women, people with a high level of studies, those not co-living with dependent seniors, the self-employed, the employed, and those working outside home. Negative affect was negatively associated with age and number of children and was higher among women, people with basic studies, singles, individuals co-living with dependent seniors, homemakers, and students. CONCLUSION: The most vulnerable populations were found to be women, younger people, people with basic or medium studies, students and individuals with no remunerated activities, single populations, and those co-living with dependent seniors as well as those with a reduced number of children.

Evaluación de una actividad formativa en acción comunitaria realizada por estudiantes pregrado / Evaluation of a training activity on community action conducted by undergraduate students

Objetivo: evaluar el aprendizaje y la metodología de un trabajo académico sobre el diseño de una actividad comunitaria local.Método: estudio evaluativo mixto realizado en estudiantes de Enfermería. Tras una introducción teórica a 144 estudiantes sobre acción comunitaria se formaron equipos que, durante dos meses, realizaron un análisis de población parcialmente real, mapeo de activos, búsqueda bibliográfica para conocer los estilos de vida, búsqueda y análisis crítico de experiencias comunitarias anteriores y diseño de una propuesta de actividad. El profesorado la calificó mediante rúbrica (0 a 10 puntos) y se ofreció al alumnado evaluarla mediante cuatro preguntas abiertas y dos cerradas (interés suscitado y necesidad de mantener la actividad formativa -escalas Likert de 1 mín. a 5 máx.-). Se llevaron a cabo índices estadísticos descriptivos y análisis de contenido.Resultados: realizaron la actividad 27 grupos que obtuvieron una calificación mediana de 8,17 puntos. La evaluaron 96 estudiantes que consideraron que era interesante (x–= 4,29) y debía mantenerse (x–= 4,17). Identificaron como “necesarios” e importantes los proyectos de promoción de la salud en la comunidad local y el trabajo compartido con ella. Reflejaron haber descubierto otro campo de acción profesional. Apenas reflejaron visión salutogénica y encontraron dificultades para enfocar la tarea, en la búsqueda de bibliografía y de experiencias previas.Conclusión: la actividad fue resuelta con éxito por los estudiantes y logró en el corto plazo la familiarización con el trabajo comunitario que buscaba. El alumnado encontró dificultades para desarrollar la metodología, pero percibieron la actividad como interesante y relevante. (AU)

Objective: to evaluate the level of learning and the methodology of an academic paper on the design of a local community activity.Method: a mixed evaluative study conducted on Nursing students. After a theoretical introduction on community action, 144 students formed teams and, during two months, conducted a partially real population analysis, article mapping and bibliographic search in order to understand the lifestyles, search and critical analysis of previous community experiences, and design a proposal of activity. Professors graded it through signature (0 to 10 scores), and students were offered an evaluation through four open questions and two closed-ended questions (interest generated and the need to maintain the training activity, Likert scales with min. 1 to max. 5). Descriptive statistical analyses were conducted, as well as content analysis.Results: the activity was conducted by 27 groups, who achieved a median score of 8.17. It was then evaluated by 96 students, who considered that it was interesting (x–= 4.29) and should be maintained (x–= 4.17). They identified as “necessary” and important the health promotion projects in the local community and the work shared with it. They showed that they had discovered another area of professional action. They scarcely showed salutogenic vision and had difficulties to focus the task on a search for bibliography and previous experiences.Conclusion: the activity was successfully conducted by students, and the desired familiarity with the community work was achieved at short term. Students met difficulties to develop the methodology but perceived the activity as interesting and relevant. (AU)