Samenvatting
Background: Antenatal psychosocial vulnerability is a main concern in today’s perinatal health care setting. Undetected psychosocially vulnerable
pregnant women and their unborn child are at risk for unfavorable health outcomes such as poor birth outcomes or mental state. In order to
detect potential risks and prevent worse outcomes, timely and accurate detection of antenatal psychosocial vulnerability is necessary. Therefore,
this paper aims to develop a screening tool ‘the Born in Brussels Screening Tool (ST)’ aimed at detecting antenatal psychosocial vulnerability.
Methods: The Born in Brussels ST was developed based on a literature search of existing screening tools measuring antenatal psychosocial
vulnerability. Indicators and items (i.e. questions) were evaluated and selected. The assigned points for the answer options were determined based
on a survey sent out to caregivers experienced in antenatal (psychosocial) vulnerability. Further refinement of the tool’s content and the assigned
points was based on expert panels’ advice.
Results: The Born in Brussels ST consists of 22 items that focus on 13 indicators: communication, place of birth, residence status, education,
occupational status, partner’s occupation, financial situation, housing situation, social support, depression, anxiety, substance use and domestic
violence. Based on the 168 caregivers who participated in the survey, assigned points account between 0,5 and 4. Threshold scores of each indicator
were associated with adapted care paths.
Conclusion: Generalized and accurate detection of antenatal psychosocial vulnerability is needed. The brief and practical oriented Born in Brussels
ST is a first step that can lead to an adequate and adapted care pathway for vulnerable pregnant women.
pregnant women and their unborn child are at risk for unfavorable health outcomes such as poor birth outcomes or mental state. In order to
detect potential risks and prevent worse outcomes, timely and accurate detection of antenatal psychosocial vulnerability is necessary. Therefore,
this paper aims to develop a screening tool ‘the Born in Brussels Screening Tool (ST)’ aimed at detecting antenatal psychosocial vulnerability.
Methods: The Born in Brussels ST was developed based on a literature search of existing screening tools measuring antenatal psychosocial
vulnerability. Indicators and items (i.e. questions) were evaluated and selected. The assigned points for the answer options were determined based
on a survey sent out to caregivers experienced in antenatal (psychosocial) vulnerability. Further refinement of the tool’s content and the assigned
points was based on expert panels’ advice.
Results: The Born in Brussels ST consists of 22 items that focus on 13 indicators: communication, place of birth, residence status, education,
occupational status, partner’s occupation, financial situation, housing situation, social support, depression, anxiety, substance use and domestic
violence. Based on the 168 caregivers who participated in the survey, assigned points account between 0,5 and 4. Threshold scores of each indicator
were associated with adapted care paths.
Conclusion: Generalized and accurate detection of antenatal psychosocial vulnerability is needed. The brief and practical oriented Born in Brussels
ST is a first step that can lead to an adequate and adapted care pathway for vulnerable pregnant women.
| Originele taal-2 | English |
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| Titel | CARE4 2022 International Scientific Nursing and Midwifery Conference,9 – 10 February 2022, ONLINE Technology in Healthcare and Education |
| Uitgeverij | Care4 |
| Pagina's | 65 |
| Aantal pagina's | 1 |
| Status | Published - 2022 |
| Evenement | CARE4 International Scientific Nursing and Midwifery Congress: Inter-university conference - Antwerp, Leuven, Ghent, Belgium Duur: 1 feb. 2022 → … |
Conference
| Conference | CARE4 International Scientific Nursing and Midwifery Congress |
|---|---|
| Land/Regio | Belgium |
| Periode | 1/02/22 → … |