[Early prenatal interview: implementation of a sheet link "carried" by patient. The Aurore perinatal network experience]

J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 2008 Nov;37(7):685-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2008.07.007. Epub 2008 Aug 27.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Introduction: Early prenatal interview has needed the implementation of a new communication tool between follow-up pregnancy professionals: a link sheet filled and carried by patients.

Objective: To assess the utilization of link sheet by trained professionals, the contribution of the interview and the patient acceptation of the link sheet.

Materials and method: Descriptive survey from the database of link sheets returned by professionals to Aurore perinatal network and semi-guided interviews with 100 randomized patients.

Result: One thousand one hundred and nineteen link sheets were sent to Aurore perinatal network by 55 professionals out of 78 trained. For primipare, precocious prenatal interview contribution has concerned health care security (60%) and emotional security (56%). For multipare, this contribution has concerned mainly emotional security (80%). No interviewed patient has refused link sheet principle.

Conclusion: Link sheet principle, like implemented by Aurore perinatal network, seems pertinent to professionals and patients but it constitutes only one of the elements of network elaboration of personalized care.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Community Networks
  • Female
  • Forms and Records Control*
  • France
  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Patient Care Team
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care / organization & administration*
  • Young Adult