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ArticleMaternal and child health journal2024

Optimizing Postpartum Care in Rural Communities: Insights from Women in Arizona and Implications for Policy.

Abidemi Okechukwu, Priscilla Magrath, Halimatou Alaofe, Leslie V Farland, Ivo Abraham, David G Marrero, Martin Celaya, John Ehiri

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Article in Maternal and child health journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Abidemi OkechukwuMel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 245163, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA. aokechukwu@arizona.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0854-9888
Priscilla MagrathMel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 245163, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
Halimatou AlaofeMel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 245163, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
Leslie V FarlandMel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 245163, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
Ivo AbrahamR. Ken Colt College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
David G MarreroMel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 245163, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
Martin CelayaArizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Women's and Children's Health, 150 North 18Th Avenue, Suite 320, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, USA.
John EhiriMel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 245163, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
University of Arizona · USArizona Department of Health Services · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesOptimal postpartum care promotes healthcare utilization and outcomes. This qualitative study investigated the experiences and perceived needs for postpartum care among women in rural communities in Arizona, United States.

methodsWe conducted in-depth interviews with thirty childbearing women and analyzed the transcripts using reflexive thematic analysis to gauge their experiences, needs, and factors affecting postpartum healthcare utilization.

resultsExperiences during childbirth and multiple structural factors, including transportation, childcare services, financial constraints, and social support, played crucial roles in postpartum care utilization for childbearing people in rural communities. Access to comprehensive health information and community-level support systems were perceived as critical for optimizing postpartum care and utilization. CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: This study provides valuable insights for policymakers, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders in enhancing postpartum care services for individuals in rural communities in the United States.

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Health Services AccessibilityInterviews as TopicPostnatal CareQualitative ResearchRural PopulationAdultArizonaFemaleHealth PolicyHumansMaternal Health ServicesPatient Acceptance of Health CarePostpartum PeriodPregnancySocial SupportPostpartumRuralSocial supportStructural determinants

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PMID38367149
PMCPMC11180024
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