Women's experiences of follow-up medical care for preeclampsia in Australia: A qualitative study.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Australian Journal of General Practice Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI:10.31128/AJGP-05-24-7249

Deborah Parkinson, Helen Hall, Shaun Brennecke, Kerrie Laidlaw

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Abstract

Background and objectives: Preeclampsia is associated with increased risk of later-life cardiovascular, metabolic and mental health disorders. Follow-up is key to managing this risk, yet little is known about how women are managed in Australia. The aim of this study was to understand women's experiences of medical follow-up care and support in Australia after preeclampsia.

Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 women with previous preeclampsia residing in Australia. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results: Three themes were generated: ongoing health impact; craving accurate information; and fragmented follow-up care. Participants reported ongoing physical and mental health symptoms, ad hoc information provision and fragmented follow-up. Women valued continuity of care and debriefing.

Discussion: There is a significant gap between recommended medical follow-up and the actual care women receive following preeclampsia. The value of debriefing for women after preeclampsia warrants more research.

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澳大利亚妇女子痫前期随访医疗护理经验：一项定性研究。

背景和目的：子痫前期与晚年心血管、代谢和精神健康障碍的风险增加有关。后续行动是管理这种风险的关键，但在澳大利亚，人们对如何管理女性知之甚少。本研究的目的是了解澳大利亚妇女在子痫前期后的医疗随访护理和支持经验。方法：对12名居住在澳大利亚的先兆子痫患者进行半结构化访谈。采用专题分析对数据进行分析。结果：产生了三个主题：持续的健康影响；渴求准确的信息；以及零散的后续护理。参与者报告了持续的身心健康症状、临时信息提供和零散的随访。妇女重视持续的照顾和汇报。讨论：在推荐的医学随访和实际护理妇女接受子痫前期之间有很大的差距。对先兆子痫后妇女进行汇报的价值值得进一步研究。

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Australian Journal of General Practice Medicine-Family Practice

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

4.50%

发文量

284

期刊介绍： The Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) aims to provide relevant, evidence-based, clearly articulated information to Australian general practitioners (GPs) to assist them in providing the highest quality patient care, applicable to the varied geographic and social contexts in which GPs work and to all GP roles as clinician, researcher, educator, practice team member and opinion leader. All articles are subject to peer review before they are accepted for publication.