Abstract
Aim
To investigate the acceptability and satisfaction with the Aboriginal Community Antenatal
Program by staff in the program and partner agencies.
Design
A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats framework guided the research and
data collection methods. Mixed methodology was used, accessing qualitative and quantitative
information from data bases, program and supporting agency staff. Quantitative data
were analysed through a social sciences statistical package. Qualitative data were
identified through questionnaires and analysed using thematic analysis.
Setting
Remote Aboriginal communities in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Participant sources
Twenty two participants including program and supporting agency staff.
Main outcome measures
This study measures acceptability and satisfaction of program antenatal and pre-conception
activities by program staff and partner agencies.
Results
Qualitative results indicate acceptability and satisfaction with the program, identifying
a range of organisational, staffing, cultural and interagency issues relating to a
model of service provision. Quantitative data suggested positive program outputs from
service delivery.
Conclusion
Findings suggest the Aboriginal Community Antenatal Program and partner agencies are
increasing provision of community based pre-conception and antenatal health services
and enhancing collaboration between a range of health provider agencies, with partnerships
between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal program staff contributing to an emerging model
of community antenatal care.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 27, 2016
Accepted:
July 7,
2016
Received in revised form:
July 5,
2016
Received:
February 16,
2016
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Copyright
© 2016 Australian College of Nursing Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
