A socioecological description of the influencing factors to midwives’ management of preeclampsia in a Ghanaian tertiary hospital
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Article Title | A socioecological description of the influencing factors to midwives’ management of preeclampsia in a Ghanaian tertiary hospital |
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ERA Journal ID | 39745 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Garti, Isabella, Gray, Michelle, Bromley, Angela and Tan, Benjamin (Jing-Yu) |
Journal Title | PLoS One |
Journal Citation | 18 (9) |
Article Number | e0291036 |
Number of Pages | 16 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | Public Library of Science (PLoS) |
ISSN | 1932-6203 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291036 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0291036 |
Abstract | Introduction: In low-resource settings, midwives are the first contact for women with preeclampsia and lead the coordination of care. Unfavourable preeclampsia outcomes create a burden for women, families, and the health system. It is therefore important to understand the unique context of midwives’ practice and the complex factors that influence the delivery of maternal healthcare. Aim: This qualitative study explored the perspectives of key stakeholders in a tertiary hospital in Ghana regarding the facilitators and barriers influencing midwives’ provision of preeclampsia care using a socioecological model. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 42 participants comprising senior managers (n = 7) and hospital midwives (n = 35) in 2021. Thematic analysis used Braun and Clarke’s six-step method, and the findings were organised within four levels of the socioecological model: individual, interpersonal, organisational, and public policy. Results: Two main themes were identified: 1) Facilitators of preeclampsia management, and 2) Barriers to preeclampsia management. Facilitators were identified at three levels (individual, interpersonal, and organisational) and included midwives’ knowledge of preeclampsia; midwives’ self-efficacy; midwives’ skillset to enhance preeclampsia care; collaborative practice; and strategies for preeclampsia care quality improvement. At the individual level, the barriers were inadequate pre-service preparation, lack of evidence-based midwifery care, and colleagues’ work attitudes. Hierarchical decision-making and staff views of women’s risk perceptions were identified as barriers at the interpersonal level. At the organisational level, the barriers were: scarce resources and staff shortages, and a lack of midwifery-specific guidelines. Two barriers were identified within the public policy level: the high cost of preeclampsia care and issues with the referral system. Conclusion: Multi-faceted factors play a significant role in midwives’ management of preeclampsia. Hence context-specific multi-level interventions have the potential to improve the quality-of-care women in Ghana receive. |
Keywords | emale; Ghana; Humans; Male; Midwifery; Pre-Eclampsia; Pregnancy; Referral and Consultation; Tertiary Care Centers |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420401. Clinical midwifery |
Byline Affiliations | Charles Darwin University |
Edith Cowan University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z3v49/a-socioecological-description-of-the-influencing-factors-to-midwives-management-of-preeclampsia-in-a-ghanaian-tertiary-hospital
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