A systematic review of women's and health professional's attitudes and experience of preconception care service delivery

Steel, A; Lucke, J; Reid, R; Adams, J

A systematic review of women's and health professional's attitudes and experience of preconception care service delivery

Steel, A

Lucke, J Reid, R Adams, J

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Citation:: Family Practice, 2016, 33 (6), pp. 588 - 595
Issue Date:: 2016-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Steel, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-9444	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lucke, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Reid, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Family Practice, 2016, 33 (6), pp. 588 - 595	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0263-2136	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/98931
dc.description.abstract	© The Author 2016. Background. The value and importance of preconception care (PCC) have been acknowledged by leading health organizations as a vital element within preventive medicine and health promotion for the wider population. The translation of PCC from position statement to relevant service and programme delivery is essential for the benefits of PCC to be realized and relies on insights from health services research. This article aims to review contemporary health services research literature examining women's and health professionals' perceptions and experiences of PCC services. Methods. A systematic review of original research published between 2003 and 2015 was conducted in November 2015. Multiple databases (PubMed, CINAHL, AMED and Maternity and Infant Care) were searched through two distinct searches to capture research literature reporting the perspective of health professionals and women towards PCC service delivery. Results. The search identified 13 papers (4 reported the perceptions of women, 11 described the views of health professionals [2 papers reported findings from both groups]). The analyses of the contemporary literature revealed five broad areas of focus: women's service needs regarding PCC, PCC training and education requirements, role delineation around PCC, priority and value of PCC and barriers and obstacles to PCC. Conclusions. Despite the mounting evidence supporting the value and importance of PCC, there is insufficient research attention given to the clinical reality of PCC service and programme delivery. The transfer of PCC guidelines from broad policy to grass roots practice requires a more detailed consideration of the practicalities of implementing PCC within contemporary women's health care.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Family Practice	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1093/fampra/cmw094	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Public Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Preconception Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Professional Role	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Time Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Personnel	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Reimbursement Mechanisms	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Services Needs and Demand	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Satisfaction	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.title	A systematic review of women's and health professional's attitudes and experience of preconception care service delivery	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	6	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	33	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	6	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	33	en_US

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© The Author 2016. Background. The value and importance of preconception care (PCC) have been acknowledged by leading health organizations as a vital element within preventive medicine and health promotion for the wider population. The translation of PCC from position statement to relevant service and programme delivery is essential for the benefits of PCC to be realized and relies on insights from health services research. This article aims to review contemporary health services research literature examining women's and health professionals' perceptions and experiences of PCC services. Methods. A systematic review of original research published between 2003 and 2015 was conducted in November 2015. Multiple databases (PubMed, CINAHL, AMED and Maternity and Infant Care) were searched through two distinct searches to capture research literature reporting the perspective of health professionals and women towards PCC service delivery. Results. The search identified 13 papers (4 reported the perceptions of women, 11 described the views of health professionals [2 papers reported findings from both groups]). The analyses of the contemporary literature revealed five broad areas of focus: women's service needs regarding PCC, PCC training and education requirements, role delineation around PCC, priority and value of PCC and barriers and obstacles to PCC. Conclusions. Despite the mounting evidence supporting the value and importance of PCC, there is insufficient research attention given to the clinical reality of PCC service and programme delivery. The transfer of PCC guidelines from broad policy to grass roots practice requires a more detailed consideration of the practicalities of implementing PCC within contemporary women's health care.

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