Maternal response to high-risk obstetric telemedicine consults when perinatal prognosis is poor

Maternal response to high-risk obstetric telemedicine consults when perinatal prognosis is poor

This is a qualitative descriptive study evaluating the maternal response after the woman has learned her pregnancy has a poor prognosis via telemedicine rather than in a traditional, face‐to‐face, consultation method. In general, telemedicine was positively viewed by the participants; however, the e...

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Veröffentlicht in:Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology 2013-10, Vol.53 (5), p.494-497
Hauptverfasser: Wyatt, Stephanie N., Rhoads, Sarah J., Green, Angela L., Ott, Rachel E., Sandlin, Adam T., Magann, Everett F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Communication
consultation
Emotions
Female
fetal anomaly
high-risk pregnancy
Humans
Office Visits
Patient Satisfaction
Physician-Patient Relations
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, High-Risk
Prognosis
Qualitative Research
Telemedicine
Truth Disclosure
ultrasound
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Zusammenfassung:This is a qualitative descriptive study evaluating the maternal response after the woman has learned her pregnancy has a poor prognosis via telemedicine rather than in a traditional, face‐to‐face, consultation method. In general, telemedicine was positively viewed by the participants; however, the experience may be markedly improved by implementing several simple changes in the overall consultative process.
ISSN:0004-8666
1479-828X
DOI:10.1111/ajo.12094