Sarah D McDonald1, Wendy Sword2, Leyla N Eryuzlu3, Binod Neupane4, Joseph Beyene5, Anne B Biringer6. 1. Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radiology, and Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, HSC 3N52B, Hamilton, ON, L8S4K1, Canada. mcdonals@mcmaster.ca. 2. Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Nursing, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON, L8S4K1, Canada. 3. Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON, L8S4K1, Canada. 4. Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, HSC 3N52B, Hamilton, ON, L8S4K1, Canada. 5. Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 1280 Main St. West, MDCL 3211, Hamilton, ON, L8S4K1, Canada. 6. Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, 60 Murray Street, Fourth Floor, Toronto, ON, M5T 3L9, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the likelihood of participating in group prenatal care (GPC) and associated factors among low-risk women receiving traditional prenatal care from obstetricians, family physicians or midwives, and to determine factors associated with likelihood of participating. METHODS: Prior to completing a self-administered questionnaire, a 2-min compiled video of GPC was shown to pregnant women receiving traditional prenatal care. Data were collected on opinions of current prenatal care, GPC, and demographics. Biologically plausible variables with a p value ≤0.20 were entered in the multivariable logistic regression model and those with a p value <0.05 were retained. RESULTS: Of 477 respondents, 234 [49.2%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 44.6-53.6%] reported being "definitely" or "probably likely" to participate in GPC. Women were more likely to participate in GPC if they had at least postsecondary education [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.84, 95% CI 1.05-3.24], had not discussed labour with their care provider (aOR 1.67, 95% CI 1.12-2.44), and valued woman-centeredness ("fairly important" aOR 2.81, 95% CI 1.77-4.49; "very important" aOR 4.10, 95% CI 2.45-6.88). Women placed high importance on learning components of GPC. The majority would prefer to be with similar women, especially in age. About two-thirds would prefer to have support persons attend GPC and over half would be comfortable with male partners. CONCLUSION: Approximately half of women receiving traditional prenatal care were interested in participating in GPC. Our findings will hopefully assist providers interested in optimizing satisfaction with traditional prenatal care and GPC by identifying important elements of each, and thus help engage women to consider GPC.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the likelihood of participating in group prenatal care (GPC) and associated factors among low-risk women receiving traditional prenatal care from obstetricians, family physicians or midwives, and to determine factors associated with likelihood of participating. METHODS: Prior to completing a self-administered questionnaire, a 2-min compiled video of GPC was shown to pregnant women receiving traditional prenatal care. Data were collected on opinions of current prenatal care, GPC, and demographics. Biologically plausible variables with a p value ≤0.20 were entered in the multivariable logistic regression model and those with a p value <0.05 were retained. RESULTS: Of 477 respondents, 234 [49.2%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 44.6-53.6%] reported being "definitely" or "probably likely" to participate in GPC. Women were more likely to participate in GPC if they had at least postsecondary education [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.84, 95% CI 1.05-3.24], had not discussed labour with their care provider (aOR 1.67, 95% CI 1.12-2.44), and valued woman-centeredness ("fairly important" aOR 2.81, 95% CI 1.77-4.49; "very important" aOR 4.10, 95% CI 2.45-6.88). Women placed high importance on learning components of GPC. The majority would prefer to be with similar women, especially in age. About two-thirds would prefer to have support persons attend GPC and over half would be comfortable with male partners. CONCLUSION: Approximately half of women receiving traditional prenatal care were interested in participating in GPC. Our findings will hopefully assist providers interested in optimizing satisfaction with traditional prenatal care and GPC by identifying important elements of each, and thus help engage women to consider GPC.
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Antenatal care; CenteringPregnancy; Group prenatal care; Traditional prenatal care; Women’s preferences
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