Published 2022-10-01
“…Laura Kelly,1,2 Ray Fitzpatrick,1 Jennifer J Kurinczuk,3 Oliver Rivero-Arias,3 Fiona Alderdice2,3 1
Health Services Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; 2Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; 3NIHR Policy Research Unit in Maternal and Neonatal Health and Care, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKCorrespondence: Fiona Alderdice, NIHR Policy Research Unit in Maternal and Neonatal Health and Care, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LF, United Kingdom, Tel +44 0 1865617901, Email Fiona.alderdice@npeu.ox.ac.ukBackground: The aim of this study was to validate a generic patient-reported outcome measure, the Long-Term Conditions Questionnaire (LTCQ), among pregnant and postpartum women living with a pre-existing long-term condition (LTC).Methods: Cognitive interviews were conducted with women who were currently pregnant or had given birth within the past year and living with a pre-existing LTC (n=11) and with healthcare professionals working in maternal care (n=11) to explore the acceptability of LTCQ items. …”
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