title: A pilot study of prenatal care visits blended group and individual for women with low income.
abstract: Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Childbirth, Healthy Parenting (HPCP) is a blended prenatal care model that integrates group visits with individual prenatal visits. While group prenatal care has been found to have a positive impact on pregnancy outcomes, current models may not be feasible or desirable in all clinical settings. HPCP offers one educational group visit each trimester to improve knowledge of self-care during pregnancy and of childbirth and infant care. The program was piloted among women with low income in a southern metropolitan area. This article presents the findings of a pilot study that examined maternal knowledge acquisition and subsequent changes in self-efficacy and satisfaction with care. Suggestions for future use of a blended model for the delivery of prenatal care are shared.
authors.forename: Breanna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lathrop
authors.forename: Ursula A
authors.initials: UA
authors.lastname: Pritham
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011203:Poverty; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*
keywords: group prenatal care; low income; pilot study; pregnancy; self-efficacy