Respectful Maternity Care in the United States-Characterizing Inequities Experienced by Birthing People.
Suha J PatelSamantha TruongSamantha DeAndradeJulianne JacoberMatthew MedinaKhady DioufAudra MeadowsNawal NourJulianna Schantz-DunnPublished in: Maternal and child health journal (2024)
Birthing people in the United States experience many forms of mistreatment, particularly those who identify as Black or African American or speak a language other than English. Patients described experiencing neglect most commonly after birth-an opportunity to improve the provision of RMC postpartum. Strategies to improve quality of maternal health care in the United States should include the provision of RMC as part of a larger effort to reduce inequities in maternal health experiences and outcomes.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- african american
- palliative care
- mental health
- end stage renal disease
- pregnancy outcomes
- birth weight
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- quality improvement
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- autism spectrum disorder
- prognostic factors
- gestational age
- health information
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- pregnant women
- risk assessment
- physical activity
- body mass index
- climate change
- pain management
- insulin resistance
- health insurance
- affordable care act
- human health
- social media
- preterm birth