A cross-sectional survey of Australian healthcare professionals' confidence, evidence-based knowledge and guideline use for antenatal asthma management.
Thomas K WrightKaren McLaughlinMegan E JensenAnnelies L RobijnMaralyn J FoureurVanessa E MurphyPublished in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2022)
Greater utilisation of clinical guidelines could improve the evidence-based knowledge of maternity carers. However, the absence of antenatal asthma management in obstetric- and maternity-specific guidelines poses a potential barrier that needs to be addressed. Furthermore, the development of multidisciplinary antenatal clinics, staffed by respiratory nurses and/or physicians, could improve outcomes for pregnant women with asthma who are not undertaking shared care.
Keyphrases
- pregnant women
- healthcare
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- lung function
- primary care
- allergic rhinitis
- preterm birth
- clinical practice
- quality improvement
- mental health
- palliative care
- cystic fibrosis
- air pollution
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- chronic pain
- skeletal muscle
- affordable care act
- glycemic control