Satisfaction and adequacy of prenatal care utilization among rural low-income women. Outcomes Manag Nurs Pract 2000;4(2):91-6
Date
12/09/2000Pubmed ID
11111590Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0034174792 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 10 CitationsAbstract
This study was designed to describe adequacy and satisfaction with prenatal care in a group of rural low-income women (n = 60) and to determine whether either was correlated with birth outcomes. Despite less than adequate prenatal care in 50% of the women, they were satisfied with their care, and outcomes for infants were good. When compared with women who received adequate prenatal care, there were no differences between the two groups. Tailoring prenatal care to individual needs, including care provided by certified nurse midwives with fewer prenatal visits, could be cost-effective without sacrificing quality. It is time to reexamine the recommended prenatal visit structure and care delivery in this country.
Author List
Omar MA, Schiffman RFAuthor
Rachel Schiffman BS,MS,PhD Associate Dean for Research in the College of Nursing department at University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdult
Female
Humans
Patient Satisfaction
Poverty
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Prenatal Care
Rural Health Services
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
