Article ; Online: Patient navigation in women's health care for maternal health and noncancerous gynecologic conditions: a scoping review.
Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)
2024 Volume 30, Issue 1, Page(s) 26–40
Abstract: Purpose: This study investigated the scope of patient navigation studies on women's health care for maternal health and noncancerous gynecologic conditions and aimed to report the characteristics of the identified patient navigation programs.: Methods! ...
Abstract | Purpose: This study investigated the scope of patient navigation studies on women's health care for maternal health and noncancerous gynecologic conditions and aimed to report the characteristics of the identified patient navigation programs. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Five electronic databases were searched for relevant studies published in English: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and PsycInfo. There were no restrictions on the publication date and the search was completed in July 2023. Results: This scoping review included 14 studies, which collectively examined seven patient navigation programs. All selected studies were related to maternal health issues (e.g., perinatal health problems and contraception for birth spacing). Close to two-thirds of the patient navigation services were provided by women (n=9, 64.3%) and half by lay navigators (n=7, 50.0%). The majority incorporated the use of mobile health technologies (n=11, 78.6%). All of the patient navigation programs included in the review coordinated the necessary clinical and social support services to improve women's access to care. Conclusion: Patient navigation appears to be in its nascent phase in the field of maternal health. The results of this study suggest that the implementation of patient navigation services could potentially improve access to care for socially disadvantaged women and families. Furthermore, providing patient navigation services that are specifically tailored to meet women's needs could improve the quality of maternity care. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Female ; Patient Navigation/methods ; Health Services Accessibility ; Maternal Health ; Pregnancy ; Women's Health ; Maternal Health Services/organization & administration ; Genital Diseases, Female/therapy |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-03-29 |
Publishing country | Korea (South) |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ISSN | 3022-8247 |
ISSN (online) | 3022-8247 |
DOI | 10.4069/whn.2024.03.15 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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