Prenatal screening educational interventions for U.S. pregnant women: a scoping review

Abstract Background The purpose of this scoping review was to highlight major outcomes resulting from prenatal screening educational interventions in the U.S., identify limitations to prenatal screening educational interventions among pregnant women, explore health promotion theories applied to impr...

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Main Authors: Yasmine Zerrouki, Sara Burgoa, Goodness Okwaraji, Jennifer Mendonca, Vama Jhumkhawala, Sophie Kelly, Esin Bulut, Shaima Arshad, Elisheva Knopf, Tiffany Follin, Panagiota Kitsantas, Maria C. Mejia, Lea Sacca
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Published: Springer 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00596-5
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author Yasmine Zerrouki
Sara Burgoa
Goodness Okwaraji
Jennifer Mendonca
Vama Jhumkhawala
Sophie Kelly
Esin Bulut
Shaima Arshad
Elisheva Knopf
Tiffany Follin
Panagiota Kitsantas
Maria C. Mejia
Lea Sacca
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Sara Burgoa
Goodness Okwaraji
Jennifer Mendonca
Vama Jhumkhawala
Sophie Kelly
Esin Bulut
Shaima Arshad
Elisheva Knopf
Tiffany Follin
Panagiota Kitsantas
Maria C. Mejia
Lea Sacca
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description Abstract Background The purpose of this scoping review was to highlight major outcomes resulting from prenatal screening educational interventions in the U.S., identify limitations to prenatal screening educational interventions among pregnant women, explore health promotion theories applied to improve prenatal screening rates among the population of interest, and share lessons learned from intervention outcomes. Methods A scoping review guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was undertaken. The five steps according to Arksey and O’Malley York and for the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) recommendations for data extraction, analysis, and presentation of results were also used in this review. Results A total of 13 eligible studies were retained for analysis. Only 3 studies used validated survey models and only two relied on theoretical frameworks to disseminate and implement the research interventions. Major limitations reported in intervention design and delivery included limited generalizability due to small sample size and the lack of data on socioeconomic status and financial vulnerability of patients, high staff turnover and its impact on patterns of practice and intervention implementation such as the application of technological tools, equipment management, and patient orientation, as well as concerns regarding privacy during group-setting discussions. Conclusion Findings from this review inform future evidence-based educational interventions tailored to integrate cultural values, social determinants of health, and individual preferences of U.S. pregnant women to empower them with the knowledge needed to make an informed decision on seeking prenatal screening services at the early stages of pregnancy.
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spelling doaj-art-4faf0200e30546a09660fda63f3ad8d92025-08-20T01:49:43ZengSpringerDiscover Public Health3005-07742025-05-0122113010.1186/s12982-025-00596-5Prenatal screening educational interventions for U.S. pregnant women: a scoping reviewYasmine Zerrouki0Sara Burgoa1Goodness Okwaraji2Jennifer Mendonca3Vama Jhumkhawala4Sophie Kelly5Esin Bulut6Shaima Arshad7Elisheva Knopf8Tiffany Follin9Panagiota Kitsantas10Maria C. Mejia11Lea Sacca12Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityCharles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic UniversityAbstract Background The purpose of this scoping review was to highlight major outcomes resulting from prenatal screening educational interventions in the U.S., identify limitations to prenatal screening educational interventions among pregnant women, explore health promotion theories applied to improve prenatal screening rates among the population of interest, and share lessons learned from intervention outcomes. Methods A scoping review guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was undertaken. The five steps according to Arksey and O’Malley York and for the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) recommendations for data extraction, analysis, and presentation of results were also used in this review. Results A total of 13 eligible studies were retained for analysis. Only 3 studies used validated survey models and only two relied on theoretical frameworks to disseminate and implement the research interventions. Major limitations reported in intervention design and delivery included limited generalizability due to small sample size and the lack of data on socioeconomic status and financial vulnerability of patients, high staff turnover and its impact on patterns of practice and intervention implementation such as the application of technological tools, equipment management, and patient orientation, as well as concerns regarding privacy during group-setting discussions. Conclusion Findings from this review inform future evidence-based educational interventions tailored to integrate cultural values, social determinants of health, and individual preferences of U.S. pregnant women to empower them with the knowledge needed to make an informed decision on seeking prenatal screening services at the early stages of pregnancy.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00596-5Prenatal screeningEducational interventionsPregnancyInformed decision-makingIntervention implementation
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Sara Burgoa
Goodness Okwaraji
Jennifer Mendonca
Vama Jhumkhawala
Sophie Kelly
Esin Bulut
Shaima Arshad
Elisheva Knopf
Tiffany Follin
Panagiota Kitsantas
Maria C. Mejia
Lea Sacca
Prenatal screening educational interventions for U.S. pregnant women: a scoping review
Discover Public Health
Prenatal screening
Educational interventions
Pregnancy
Informed decision-making
Intervention implementation
title Prenatal screening educational interventions for U.S. pregnant women: a scoping review
title_full Prenatal screening educational interventions for U.S. pregnant women: a scoping review
title_fullStr Prenatal screening educational interventions for U.S. pregnant women: a scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Prenatal screening educational interventions for U.S. pregnant women: a scoping review
title_short Prenatal screening educational interventions for U.S. pregnant women: a scoping review
title_sort prenatal screening educational interventions for u s pregnant women a scoping review
topic Prenatal screening
Educational interventions
Pregnancy
Informed decision-making
Intervention implementation
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00596-5
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