How, when, and who should ask about pregnancy intentions in primary care? A qualitative study of women's preferences.
Fam Pract
; 41(2): 131-138, 2024 Apr 15.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
For health services to help people plan for or prevent pregnancy, health professionals need an acceptable way to identify individuals' preferences.OBJECTIVE:
To assess women's views on the acceptability of specific questions about pregnancy preferences when asked by health professionals in a variety of primary care contexts.METHODS:
One-to-one in-depth interviews with 13 women aged 18-48 from across the UK, involving role-play scenarios and ranking exercises. Interviews covered a range of settings and health professionals, different question wording, and ways of asking (in person or digitally). We conducted a thematic Framework Analysis, focussing on themes relating to feelings and preferences.RESULTS:
Women were generally open to being asked about pregnancy preferences if they understood the rationale, it was asked in a relevant context, such as in women's health-related consultations, and there was follow-up. After signposting, an open question, such as 'How would you feel about having a baby in the next year?' was preferred in a face-to-face context as it enabled discussion. While some women valued a face-to-face discussion with a health professional, for others the privacy and convenience of a digital option was preferred; methods should be tailored to the target population.CONCLUSION:
Discussion of pregnancy preferences via a range of formats is acceptable to, and valued by, women in the UK across a range of primary care settings. Acceptability to health professionals and feasibility of implementation needs further exploration and would benefit from greater public awareness of the benefits of pregnancy planning.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Saúde da Mulher
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Intenção
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article