Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2018 Jun;24(2):196-208. 10.4069/kjwhn.2018.24.2.196.

Health-care Needs of High-risk Pregnant Women Hospitalized in Maternal-Fetal Intensive Care Units: A Mixed-methods Design

• Kim H
• Park H

• KMID: 2429043
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2018.24.2.196

Abstract

PURPOSE
To identify the characteristics and health-care needs of high-risk pregnant women in maternal-fetal intensive care units (MFICU).
METHODS
mixed-methods design was adopted. Data were collected from 78 high-risk pregnant women admitted to the MFICU. Qualitative data included ten participants' experiences with hospitalization and childbirth, which were analyzed using mixed content analysis. Quantitative data were analyzed using at-test and one-way ANOVA testing.
RESULTS
The average score for pregnancy and childbirth health-care needs was 3.54 points. Average score by area was before-admission health care (3.70), health care of baby (3.67), health of childbirth (3.61), postpartum health (3.51), and pregnancy health care during hospitalization (3.48). Qualitative results showed diverse feelings and experiences of high-risk pregnant women and their need for health care, which was expressed in three themes and 11 sub-themes.
CONCLUSION
Nurses should recognize high-risk mothers' feelings and needs for pregnancy and childbirth-focused health care to help patients accept their vulnerability and cope positively.

Keyword

Needs assessment; Healthcare; Pregnancy; High risk; Prenatal care

MeSH Terms

Critical Care*
Delivery of Health Care
Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Intensive Care Units*
Needs Assessment
Parturition
Postpartum Period
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women*
Prenatal Care

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