May
5
Fri
2023
23 Obstetric outcomes and costs in obese and normal-weight pregnant women / Resultados y costes obstétricos en gestantes obesas y con normopeso (Spanish)
May 5 @ 20:00 – 20:50
23 Obstetric outcomes and costs in obese and normal-weight pregnant women / Resultados y costes obstétricos en gestantes obesas y con normopeso  (Spanish) @ Room B

Speaker: Patricia Marianella 

Facilitator: Paloma Terra

El objetivo fue comparar los resultados materno-neonatales y costos de la resolución de embarazos, en mujeres obesas y con peso normal pregestacional.

Métodos: Estudio transversal realizado en 60 gestantes con obesidad y 120 con peso normal pregestacional atendidas en un hospital público de Lima durante el 2018, seleccionadas aleatoriamente. Se recolectaron datos sociodemográficos, indicadores maternos (índice de masa corporal pregestacional, controles prenatales, edad gestacional, días de hospitalización), neonatales (Apgar, peso, morbilidad, edad gestacional por examen físico, días de hospitalización) y datos de los costos (medicamentos, procedimientos e insumos). Se utilizó la prueba estadística U de Mann Whitney.

Resultados: Se encontraron diferencias entre mujeres obesas y con peso normal pregestacional en los días de hospitalización materna (3 ±1,2 días vs 2,0 ±1,2 días; p=0,000); en el peso del recién nacido (3 615 ± 518,03 gr vs 3 245 ± 426,25 gr; p=0,000), en el costo de medicamentos ($ 19,78 ±16,47 vs $ 3,21 ±15,57; p=0,000), en el costo de procedimientos ($ 40,65 ±46,78 vs $ 27,67 ±49,47; p=0,001), y en el costo de insumos ($ 54,08 ±29,02 vs $ 9,32 ±28,26; p=0,000).

Conclusión: Las mujeres obesas presentaron recién nacidos con mayor peso, contaron con más días de hospitalización y los costos de medicamentos, procedimientos e insumos fueron superiores en comparación con las mujeres de peso normal.

English: 

The objective was to compare maternal-neonatal outcomes and costs of pregnancy resolution in obese women and women with normal pregestational weight. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted in 60 pregnant women, randomly selected, with obesity and 120 with normal pregestational weight attended in a public hospital in Lima during 2018. Sociodemographic data, maternal indicators (pregestational body mass index, prenatal controls, gestational age, days of hospitalization), neonatal (Apgar, weight, morbidity, gestational age by physical examination, days of hospitalization) and cost data (drugs, procedures and supplies) were collected. The Mann Whitney U statistical test was used. Results: Differences were found between obese and pregestational normal weight women in maternal hospitalization days (3 ±1.2 days vs. 2.0 ±1.2 days; p=0.000); in newborn weight (3 615 ± 518.03 gr vs. 3 245 ± 426.25 gr; p=0.000), in the cost of medications ($ 19.78 ±16.47 vs $ 3.21 ±15.57; p=0.000), in the cost of procedures ($ 40.65 ±46.78 vs $ 27.67 ±49.47; p=0.001), and in the cost of supplies ($ 54.08 ±29.02 vs $ 9.32 ±28.26; p=0.000).Conclusion: Obese women had heavier newborns, more days of hospitalization and the costs of medications, procedures and supplies were higher compared to women of normal weight.

Recording: https://youtu.be/McAV7M1Ub4M

May
4
Sat
2024
02 Peer support for midwives to facilitate women’s healthy childbearing: Building a sustainable workforce
May 4 @ 23:00 – 23:50
02 Peer support for midwives to facilitate women’s healthy childbearing: Building a sustainable workforce @ Zoom

Speakers: Gina Kruger and Linda Sweet

Facilitator: Caitlin Goodwin

Abstract:

Background: Midwives have a central role in working with women to provide safe and appropriate care across pregnancy, childbirth, and the early parenting period. Midwives being supported in their practice role influences their capacity to promote healthy birthing for women. This study aimed to explore midwives’ perceptions and experiences of peer support in a hospital setting in Australia. Methods – Twenty-three midwives participated in four focus group discussions, which were recorded and professionally transcribed. Thematic analysis of the grouped data identified areas to inform the development of supportive peer support strategies to enhance midwives’ practice role in the provision of woman-centered care. Results – The themes identified were: communicating effectively with emphasis on the quality of intra-professional relationships; having a sense of belonging and being trusted in decision-making; being able to access individualised peer support; and, initiating support-seeking behaviours to meet the midwife’s needs. Discussion: Participants felt the need for greater peer support. This is a dynamic concept in that the timing and type of peer support required can influence midwives’ scope of practice with women in the changing, complex nature of the practice environment. Conclusions: Study findings inform the development of informal and formal peer support systems for midwives. With the development and piloting of peer support practice strategies tailored to value and promote midwives’ fulfilling our scope of practice while achieving healthy maternity care experiences for women and their babies.

Recording: https://youtu.be/NJK7xWhJ6hY