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Comparison of Centering Pregnancy to Traditional Care in Hispanic Mothers

Authors: Bethany Robertson, Dawn M. Aycock, Laura A. Darnell

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

Objective To compare maternal and infant outcomes in Hispanic women participating in the Centering Pregnancy Model (CPM) to those receiving prenatal care via the traditional model and determine acceptability of the CPM. Methods Forty-nine women (n = 24 CPM; n = 25 traditional) participated in this quasi-experimental prospective comparative design. Participants self selected the model of care delivery. Data were collected via questionnaires at the initial visit, 34–36 weeks gestation, and postpartum. Outcome measures included: satisfaction with care delivery model, health behaviors, prenatal/postnatal care knowledge, self-esteem and depression. Breastfeeding initiation and continuation, infant birth weight, gestational age at delivery, mode of delivery and infant length of stay were also collected. Results Traditional participants had a history of more pregnancies, more living children, and higher levels of postpartum self-esteem compared to centering participants. Knowledge deficits and health behaviors were similar between groups. No differences were found for infant outcomes. Conclusions This study provides information regarding Hispanic mothers’ responses to an alternative care delivery model. Preliminary evidence suggests CPM compares with traditional care and yields a high degree of patient satisfaction. Specific pregnancy-related knowledge deficits were identified in both groups that could focus prenatal education. In light of similar outcomes in both groups; patient and provider satisfaction and economics would therefore be a factor when choosing a model of prenatal care delivery.

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Title: Comparison of Centering Pregnancy to Traditional Care in Hispanic Mothers
Authors: Bethany Robertson
Dawn M. Aycock
Laura A. Darnell
Publication date: 01-05-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-008-0353-1

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