Dissertation
HER health: exploring opportunities to improve the quality of health for pregnant women living with HIV in South Carolina
Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.), Drexel University
31 Aug 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001589
Abstract
A significant number of women living with HIV give birth annually. However, limited findings have explored how pregnant women living with HIV are included in those conversations. To ensure that there their "voices" are heard, and their needs are addressed, the student researcher selected a qualitative descriptive research design to: 1) inform officials at the South Carolina Fetal Infant Mortality Review (SC FIMR) on the importance of enhancing the use of an existing methodology to reduce pregnancy-related morbidities and 2) identify implications for future research to develop or modify an existing framework to be used at other state-level health departments. The methods of this project involved developing and administering several extant tools including the HER Health Survey, analyzing the degree to which the FIMR/HIV Maternal Interview Form addresses pregnancy-related morbidities, and member checking to verify findings and gain further insight. Findings revealed the extent to which consumers are involved in the SC FIMR, training needs, and how data collected is used. In addition to transmission of HIV from mother to child, the invaluable information collected by the SC FIMR has the potential to inform future conversations associated with reducing pregnancy related morbidities among pregnant women living with HIV. Recommendations supported by findings derived from this study involve consumer inclusion, member training, form updates, data collection, and collaboration.
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Details
- Title
- HER health
- Creators
- Courtney L. Brightharp
- Contributors
- Kimberly Ann McClellan (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- 161 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University; Health Sciences
- Other Identifier
- 991020536966804721