Prof Yvonne Kuipers Y.Kuipers@napier.ac.uk
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An Intervention to Prevent and Reduce Maternal Distress in the Netherlands - Its Development from Start to Finish
Kuipers, Yvonne F.
Authors
Abstract
Prevalence rates and the health problems related to maternal distress instigated the development of an intervention to prevent and reduce maternal distress during pregnancy. Intervention Mapping served as a framework for the intervention development. A needs assessment using the PRECEDE model and the results of a crosssectional study among healthy pregnant women, showed factors that are significantly related to women’s vulnerability or development of maternal distress - for which midwives need to screen. A systematic review and meta-analysis showed evidence for use of selective and indicated prevention strategies in midwifery practice. Interviews and a survey among midwives exploring their behavioral intentions of antenatal management of care of maternal distress, showed midwives’ educational needs for screening. All these factors were taken on board while developing, producing and implementing the intervention. The intervention consisted of a training and toolkit for midwives and a tailored web-based program for women. A non-randomized pre-post intervention study was conducted to evaluate the intervention for its effect. The intervention was shown to be effective in preventing and reducing maternal distress during pregnancy, albeit to take the limitations of the respective separate studies into account.
Citation
Kuipers, Y. F. (2016). An Intervention to Prevent and Reduce Maternal Distress in the Netherlands - Its Development from Start to Finish. Women's Health International, 2(1), https://doi.org/10.19104/whi.2016.115
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jul 4, 2016 |
Online Publication Date | Jul 27, 2016 |
Publication Date | Jul 14, 2016 |
Deposit Date | Jan 10, 2022 |
Journal | Womens Health International |
Print ISSN | 2469-3138 |
Electronic ISSN | 2469-3138 |
Publisher | Elyns Publishing Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 2 |
Issue | 1 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.19104/whi.2016.115 |
Keywords | Maternal Distress; Pregnant Women; Vulnerability; Intervention Mapping |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2833509 |
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