作者: Ellen Francis , Mary Beth Johnstone , Sarah Convington-Kolb , Brian Witrick , Sarah F. Griffin
DOI: 10.1007/S10995-019-02784-7
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摘要: Group prenatal care (GPC), an alternative to individual (IPC), is becoming more prevalent. This study aimed describe the attendance and reasons of low among pregnant women who were randomly assigned receive GPC or IPC explore maternal characteristics associated with low-attendance. was a descriptive Medically risk (N = 992) enrolled in ongoing prospective study. Women CenteringPregnany (N = 498) (N = 994) single clinical site The frequency reason for low-attendance (i.e. ≤ 5/10 sessions or ≤ 5 visits IPC) described separately IPC. Multivariable logistic regressions performed associations between On average, attended 5.32 (3.50) sessions, only 6.67% attending all 10 sessions. Low-attendance rate 34.25% 10.09% primary scheduling barriers (23.19%) not liking (16.43%) but leaving practice (34.04%) In multivariable analysis, lower perceived family support (P = 0.01) positively GPC, while smoking early pregnancy negatively (P = 0.02) Scheduling challenges preference non-group settings top GPC. Changes may need be made current model order add flexibility accommodate women’s schedules ensure adequate participation. NCT02640638 Date Registered: 12/20/2015.