NDLI: Clinician care priorities and practices in the fourth trimester: perspective from a California survey

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Guendelman, Sylvia Wang, Serena Xinzi Lahiff, Maureen Lurvey, Lawrence Miller, Hayley E.
Abstract	Background Professional societies such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) promote the idea that postpartum care is an ongoing process where there is adequate opportunity to provide services and support. Nonetheless, in practice, the guidelines ask clinicians to perform more clinical responsibilities than they might be able to do with limited time and resources. Methods We conducted an online survey among practicing obstetric clinicians (obstetrician/gynecologists (OB/GYNs), midwives, and family medicine doctors) in California about their priorities and care practices for the first postpartum visit and explored how they prioritize multiple clinical responsibilities within existing time and resources. Between September 2023 and February 2024, 174 out of 229 eligible participants completed the survey, a 76% response rate. From a list of care components, we used descriptive statistics to identify those that were highly prioritized by most clinicians and those that were considered a priority by very few and examined the alignment between prioritized components and recommended care practices. Results Clinicians were highly invested in the care components that they rated as most important, indicating that they always check these components or assess them when they perceive patient need. Depression and anxiety, breast health/breast feeding issues, vaginal birth complications and family planning counseling were highly ranked components by all clinicians. In contrast, clinicians more often did not assess those care components that infrequently ranked highly among the priority listing, consisting mainly of social drivers of health such as screening and counseling for intimate partner violence, working conditions and food/housing insecurity. In both instances, we found little discordance between priorities and care practices. However, OB/GYNs and midwives differed in some care components that they prioritized highly. Conclusions While there is growing understanding of how important professional society recommendations are for maternal-infant health, clinicians face barriers completing all recommendations, especially those components related to social drivers of health. However, what the clinicians do prioritize highly, they are likely to perform. Now that Medi-Cal (Medicaid) insurance is available in California for up to 12 months postpartum, there is a need to understand what care clinicians provide and what gaps remain.
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ISSN	14712393
DOI	10.1186/s12884-024-06705-7
Journal	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	24
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-07-25
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Reproductive Medicine Maternal and Child Health Gynecology Postpartum Clinician care priorities Care practices Clinical care guidelines California OB/GYNS Midwives
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Subject	Obstetrics and Gynecology
Journal Impact Factor	2.8/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.4/2023

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