Jordanian women's perceptions of post-partum health care.
OBJECTIVE
This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore Jordanian childbearing women's perceptions of their needs for health care and the post-partum healthcare services they received.


METHODS
Twenty-four Jordanian childbearing women participated in the focus groups. Discussions focused on infant and maternal health concerns, access to post-partum health care, including family-planning services, the characteristics and behaviour of healthcare providers, and suggestions for the provision of quality maternal post-partum health care.


RESULTS
The majority of the women indicated that most of the services perceived and provided during the post-natal period were related to child care. They indicated that they attend post-natal visits mostly for treatment, family planning and/or child care and stated that they have not been told about the post-natal visits during pregnancy, or after giving birth.


CONCLUSIONS
Study findings provided insight and understanding of women's perspectives on post-partum health care and implied a need to translate qualitative findings into clinical practice guidelines. It is suggested that the Jordanian Ministry of Health develops a comprehensive plan to improve educational offerings for post-partum women, and ensure that all healthcare facilities offer affordable and high-quality post-partum health care.
University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing, Amman, Jordan.
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Khalaf
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Abu-Moghli
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Mahadeen
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Callister
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Al-Hadidi
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007597:Jordan; D008880:Midwifery; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011181:Postnatal Care