scholarly journals A Healthy Eating Education Program for Midwives to Investigate and Explore Their Knowledge, Understanding, and Confidence to Support Pregnant Women to Eat Healthily: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. e143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shwikar Mahmoud Etman Othman ◽  
Mary P Steen ◽  
Rasika Jayasekara ◽  
Julie-Anne Fleet
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Mixed Methods Study

scholarly journals A Healthy Eating Education Program for Midwives to Investigate and Explore Their Knowledge, Understanding, and Confidence to Support Pregnant Women to Eat Healthily: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shwikar Mahmoud Etman Othman ◽  
Mary P Steen ◽  
Rasika Jayasekara ◽  
Julie-Anne Fleet
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Mixed Methods Study

BACKGROUND Nutrition and healthy eating behaviors during pregnancy are vitally important for the health of a mother and her developing baby. However, some midwives have reported a lack of evidence-based nutrition knowledge for providing information about healthy eating to women during pregnancy. OBJECTIVE In this study, the aim is to design and evaluate a healthy eating education program to enhance midwives’ knowledge, understanding, and confidence to support pregnant women in South Australia to make healthy eating choices. METHODS This mixed-methods study consists of two phases. The first phase, Phase 1, consists of an education program for midwives, “Healthy Eating in Pregnancy,” to be delivered through a workshop or webinar. Each midwife will attend one workshop or webinar, which will be approximately two hours in length. This program will be evaluated through pre-, immediate-, and post-educational questionnaires utilizing a website specifically designed for this study. The participants will be midwives who are members of the Australian College of Midwives and the Australian Nursing and Midwives Federation, and users of social media (eg, Facebook and Twitter) residing and employed in South Australia. Phase 2 will consist of semistructured interviews with a purposive sample of midwives. These interviews will be undertaken to gain an in-depth understanding of midwives’ views and how confident they feel educating pregnant women after receiving the healthy eating education. Interviews will be face-to-face or conducted by telephone with midwives who have participated in the healthy eating educational program. RESULTS A systematic review has previously been undertaken to inform this study protocol. This paper describes and discusses the protocol for this mixed-methods study, which will be completed in April 2019. CONCLUSIONS The results from the systematic review suggest that there is clear justification to undertake this mixed-methods study to investigate and explore midwives’ knowledge, understanding and confidence to support healthy eating in pregnant women. The results and conclusions from the systematic review provided some guidance for the design and development of this study protocol. This mixed-methods study will address a gap in the literature. The results from quantitative and qualitative data sources in this proposed study will help to draw conclusions to address the research topic. REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER RR1-10.2196/9861

scholarly journals Involvement of Male Partners of Pregnant Women in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in Haiti: A Mixed-Methods Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 155798832110060
Author(s):  
Patrice Ngangue ◽  
Middle Fleurantin ◽  
Rheda Adekpedjou ◽  
Leonel Philibert ◽  
Marie-Pierre Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Male Involvement ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Male Partners ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mother To Child

This mixed-methods study aimed to determine the level of male involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Haiti and identify barriers and associated factors. From May to June 2018, a questionnaire was used to measure the level of male involvement. Semistructured interviews with pregnant women were also conducted. Multivariate linear regression and qualitative content analyses were performed to explore factors associated and barriers to male partners’ involvement in PMTCT services. One hundred and two pregnant women living with HIV completed the questionnaire. About 47% of male partners had a high level of involvement. Specifically, 90% financially supported their spouse, and 82% knew her appointment date at the antenatal clinic (ANC). Only 25% of male partners accompanied their spouse to the ANC, and 19% routinely used a condom during sexual intercourse. Factors associated with male involvement in PMTCT were being married and sharing HIV status with the male partner. Male partners with a positive HIV status were more likely to be involved in PMTCT. Qualitative findings revealed that barriers to male involvement included the conflict between opening hours of the ANC and the male partner’s schedule, waiting time at the ANC, and the perception of antenatal care as being women’s business. Overall male partners’ involvement in PMTCT services is moderate. Gender relations, sociocultural beliefs, and care organization are likely to hinder this involvement. Developing and implementing contextually and culturally accepted strategies for male partners of pregnant women could contribute to strengthening their involvement in the PMTCT program.

scholarly journals The Parenting Education Needs of Women Experiencing Incarceration in South Australia: Proposal for a Mixed Methods Study

10.2196/18992 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e18992
Author(s):  
Belinda Lovell ◽  
Mary Steen ◽  
Adrian Esterman ◽  
Angela Brown
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Research Training ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Parenting Education ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Torres Strait ◽  
Education Needs

Background The mother-child relationship is extremely important, and for mothers experiencing incarceration, this relationship has unique challenges. There is limited evidence currently available to identify the type and content of parenting education that would best suit women who are incarcerated. Objective This study aims to design and evaluate a parent education program for women experiencing incarceration in South Australia. The program must meet the specific needs of incarcerated women and considers the cultural needs of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islanders and migrant women. Hereafter Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples will be referred to as Aboriginal; the authors acknowledge the diversity within Aboriginal cultures. Methods This study will utilize a mixed methods approach, including six phases framed by a community-based theoretical model. This methodology provides a collaborative approach between the researcher and the community to empower the women experiencing incarceration, allowing their parenting education needs to be addressed. Results A scoping review was undertaken to inform this study protocol. This paper describes and discusses the protocol for this mixed methods study. Recruiting commenced in December 2019, results will be published in 2020, and the project will be completed by August 2022. This project has been supported by a Research Training Scholarship from the Australian Government. Conclusions The scoping review highlighted a lack of rigorous evidence to determine the most appropriate parenting education program to suit women experiencing incarceration specifically, and there was little consideration for the cultural needs of women. It also became clear that when quantitative and qualitative data are utilized, the women’s voices can assist in the determination of what works, what will not work, and what can be improved. The data collected and analyzed during this study, as well as the current evidence, will assist in the development of a specific parenting education program to meet the needs of women experiencing incarceration in South Australia and will be implemented and evaluated as part of the study. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/18992

The Effect of Telephone Support on Depressive Symptoms Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women in Thailand: An Embedded Mixed Methods Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. e13-e24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratchneewan Ross ◽  
Wilaiphan Sawatphanit ◽  
Tatirat Suwansujarid ◽  
Andrea W. Stidham ◽  
Barbara L. Drew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Telephone Support

A Mixed Methods Study Exploring the Factors and Behaviors That Affect Glycemic Control Following a Structured Education Program

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dympna Casey ◽  
Mary Clare O’Hara ◽  
Ben Meehan ◽  
Molly Byrne ◽  
Sean F. Dinneen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Structured Education ◽  
And Behaviors

scholarly journals Advice given by community members to pregnant women: a mixed methods study

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca A. Verma ◽  
Lauren P. Nichols ◽  
Melissa A. Plegue ◽  
Michelle H. Moniz ◽  
Manisha Rai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Community Members

scholarly journals Understanding the Use of Smartphone Apps for Health Information Among Pregnant Chinese Women: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Na Wang ◽  
Zequn Deng ◽  
Li Ming Wen ◽  
Yan Ding ◽  
Gengsheng He
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Fetal Development ◽  
Chinese Women ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Smartphone Apps ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
Maternity Hospitals

BACKGROUND Hospital-based health promotion resources to assist pregnant women in adopting a healthy lifestyle and optimizing gestational weight gain are important, but with limited effects. Increasingly, women are using mobile apps to access health information during the antenatal period. OBJECTIVE The aims of the study were to investigate app-usage by Chinese women during pregnancy and to gain a better understanding of their views and attitudes toward apps containing health information. METHODS A mixed methods study design was applied. Study participants were recruited from 2 maternity hospitals in Shanghai, China, between March and July 2018. A self-administered Web-based survey was conducted with 535 pregnant Chinese women on their sources of health information and reasons for using apps during pregnancy. A total of 4 semistructured focus groups were also conducted with the pregnant women (n=28). RESULTS The use of pregnancy-related apps and the internet was common among the respondents. Almost half of the women had used pregnancy-related apps. Specifically, the use of apps for health information declined as pregnancy progressed from 70% (35/50) in the first trimester to 41.3% (143/346) in the third trimester. The main reason for using an app was to monitor fetal development (436/535, 81.5%), followed by learning about nutrition and recording diet in pregnancy (140/535, 26.2%). The women found that the apps were useful and convenient and can support lifestyle modifications during pregnancy. However, some apps also contained misinformation or incorrect information that could cause anxiety as reported by the participants. Many women expressed the need for developing an app containing evidence-based, well-informed, and tailored health information to support them during pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS The study suggests that apps were widely used by many Chinese women during pregnancy to monitor fetal development, to obtain diet and physical activity information, and to track their body changes. The women highly appreciated the evidence-based information, expert opinions, and tailored advice available on apps. Smartphone apps have the potential to deliver health information for pregnant women.

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