Research Article
Centering Pregnancy in Missouri: A System Level Analysis
Table 2
Essential elements of CP.
| | | Pretest
% () | Posttest
% () | | df | | Posttest
% () |
| | Have you heard of Centering Pregnancy? (yes) | 100% (70) | 100% (70) | | | | 34.0% (206) | | Essential elements | | | | | | | | Patients chart their own health (weight, blood pressure, etc.). | 60.3% (63) | 88.9% (63) | −4.349 | 62 | 0.000 | 83.3% | | Health assessments occur in the group space (fundal height, heart rate) | 32.3% (62) | 71.0% (62) | −5.231 | 61 | 0.000 | 59.8% | | Education covers multiple topics and along with support is key difference of CP compared to traditional PNC | 87.3% (63) | 95.2% (63) | −1.523 | 62 | 0.133 | 94.9% | | Socialization within group prenatal care enhances support | 89.1% (64) | 100% (64) | −2.782 | 63 | 0.007 | 97.5% | | Group cohesion is important for supporting pregnant women | 88.9% (63) | 100% (63) | −2.784 | 62 | 0.007 | 94.9% | | Patient and provider consistency are important | 21.7% (60) | 56.7% (60) | −4.475 | 59 | 0.000 | 39.9% | | A facilitative leadership style is used | 31.2% (61) | 67.2% (61) | −5.133 | 60 | 0.000 | 48.9% | | Each session has a plan | 74.2% (62) | 88.8% (62) | −2.012 | 61 | 0.049 | 86.9% | | Attention is given to the core content | 74.6% (63) | 88.9% (63) | −2.011 | 61 | 0.049 | 85.6% | | Group conduct honors each member | 87.3% (63) | 96.8% (63) | −1.938 | 62 | 0.057 | 92.4% | | The group is conducted in a circle | 47.6% (63) | 95.2% (63) | −7.508 | 62 | 0.000 | 90.1% | | Group size is optimal to promote the process | 80.0% (64) | 100% (64) | −4.007 | 63 | 0.000 | 95.1% | | Involvement of family support people is optional | 63.5% (63) | 88.9% (63) | −4.252 | 62 | 0.000 | 79.8% | | There is ongoing evaluation of outcomes | 85.9% (64) | 96.9% (64) | −2.420 | 63 | 0.018 | 92.3% | | Correct overall percent | 63.5% (55) | 88.4% (55) | −7.052 | 54 | 0.000 | 81.4% (171) |
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Statistical significance is highlighted by bold font.
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