Patient and provider perspectives of a new prenatal care model introduced in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
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SUBMITTER: Peahl AF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7543890 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr
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Patient and provider perspectives of a new prenatal care model introduced in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Peahl Alex F AF Powell Allison A Berlin Hanna H Smith Roger D RD Krans Elizabeth E Waljee Jennifer J Dalton Vanessa K VK Heisler Michele M Moniz Michelle H MH
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 20201008 4
<h4>Background</h4>Randomized controlled trials document the safety and efficacy of reduced frequency prenatal visit schedules and virtual visits, but real-world data are lacking. Our institution created a prenatal care delivery model incorporating these alternative approaches to continue safely providing prenatal care during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate institutional-level adoption and patient and provider experiences with the coronavirus disease 2019 pren ...[more]
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