From: Competing demands in postpartum care: a national survey of U.S. providers’ priorities and practice
Categories | Importance Mean (SD)a | Frequency Mean (SD)b | Cohen’s dc |
---|---|---|---|
Clinical Elements | |||
C-section birth complications | 4.51(.73) | 4.70(.68) | 0 |
Vaginal birth complications | 4.47(.77) | 4.74(.64) | 0 |
Pregnancy-related complications | 4.32(.80) | 4.57(.75) | .1 |
Chronic health conditions | 3.76(.91) | 3.98(.93) | .1 |
Transitioning to primary care | 3.39(1.17) | 3.33(1.35) | .1 |
Physical/pelvic exam | 3.28(1.10) | 4.08(1.05) | .7d |
Behavioral | |||
Depression | 4.78(.41) | 4.90(.46) | .1 |
Intimate partner violence | 4.32(.78) | 3.90(1.05) | .6 |
Substance use | 4.19(.88) | 3.78(1.17) | .5 |
Smoking | 4.13(.85) | 4.01(1.11) | .2 |
Maternal sleep | 3.98(.81) | 3.92(.99) | .2 |
Diet and weight trajectory | 3.53(.92) | 3.62(.97) | 0 |
Family planning | |||
Family planning counsel | 4.63(.61) | 4.89(.49) | .2 |
Contraceptive provision | 4.52(.68) | 4.59(.81) | .1 |
Resuming sexual activity | 3.96(.85) | 4.70(.65) | .8d |
Infant Health | |||
Breast health, breastfeeding and other infant feeding issues | 4.45(.71) | 4.66(.66) | .1 |
Infant safe sleep | 3.70(1.10) | 3.38(1.30) | .3 |