Key result
Women undergoing fetal anomaly terminations identify efficient teams, optimal organization, and financial support as primary needs.
Why the study?
Information was lacking in Iran about the health system needs and care required by women who have experienced pregnancy termination due to fetal anomalies.
Highlights the need for efficient treatment teams, optimal organizational structure, and financial support for women experiencing pregnancy termination due to fetal anomalies.
May guide health system enhancements for termination care; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
BACKGROUND: In order to provide appropriate and adequate care to women who have experienced termination of pregnancy due to fetal anomalies, the health needs of this group should be assessed. Considering the lack of information about the care and services required by these women in Iran, this study was conducted with the aim of exploring the needs related to the health system in women with experience of pregnancy termination due to fetal anomalies. METHODS: This study was conducted with a qualitative approach. 40 participants were selected through purposive sampling, and the data were collected through in-depth semi structured interviews and field notes, and analyzed using conventional qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: After analyzing the texts, the needs related to the health system in women with experience of pregnancy termination due to fetal anomalies were categorized in the three main categories: "efficient treatment team", "optimal organizational structure in providing services" and "financial support for families". CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the present study by exploring and highlighting the needs related to the health system in different dimensions in women with experience of pregnancy termination due to fetal anomalies can be helpful for designing and providing basic and comprehensive care programs.
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Kamranpour et al. (2020) studied pregnancy termination due to fetal anomalies (n=40). Qualitative analysis of 40 women experiencing pregnancy termination for fetal anomalies identified three main health system needs: efficient treatment team, optimal organization, and financial support.
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