TY - JOUR
T1 - Women's perceptions of centeringPregnancy
T2 - A focus group study
AU - Herrman, Judith W.
AU - Rogers, Stephanie
AU - Ehrenthal, Deborah B.
PY - 2012/1
Y1 - 2012/1
N2 - OBJECTIVES: CenteringPregnancy, a model of group prenatal care, provides healthcare assessment, education, and support to women. The current study was designed to determine women's perceptions of the CenteringPregnancy program. METHODS: Twenty-one women participating in CenteringPregnancy, as part of a larger study, shared their thoughts related to the strengths and weaknesses of their healthcare, thoughts on improvement, and how the care impacted their health and health behaviors. A thematic and iterative analysis process, assisted by Ethnograph 6.0, allowed for the emersion of important themes that were validated in a member check process. RESULTS: The focus group participants provided rich insights into their prenatal experiences in CenteringPregnancy. Four substantive themes emerged from the data: It's about respect, Knowledge is Power, I'm a better mother, and Supporting each other. CONCLUSIONS: CenteringPregnancy was well-received by urban, low-income women during their pregnancy and may have value with select populations. Themes, exemplar quotes, and participant observations may assist others interested in implementing the CenteringPregnancy model of care.
AB - OBJECTIVES: CenteringPregnancy, a model of group prenatal care, provides healthcare assessment, education, and support to women. The current study was designed to determine women's perceptions of the CenteringPregnancy program. METHODS: Twenty-one women participating in CenteringPregnancy, as part of a larger study, shared their thoughts related to the strengths and weaknesses of their healthcare, thoughts on improvement, and how the care impacted their health and health behaviors. A thematic and iterative analysis process, assisted by Ethnograph 6.0, allowed for the emersion of important themes that were validated in a member check process. RESULTS: The focus group participants provided rich insights into their prenatal experiences in CenteringPregnancy. Four substantive themes emerged from the data: It's about respect, Knowledge is Power, I'm a better mother, and Supporting each other. CONCLUSIONS: CenteringPregnancy was well-received by urban, low-income women during their pregnancy and may have value with select populations. Themes, exemplar quotes, and participant observations may assist others interested in implementing the CenteringPregnancy model of care.
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U2 - 10.1097/NMC.0b013e3182385204
DO - 10.1097/NMC.0b013e3182385204
M3 - Article
C2 - 22072019
AN - SCOPUS:83655163692
SN - 0361-929X
VL - 37
SP - 19
EP - 26
JO - MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
JF - MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
IS - 1
ER -