Table 4 Themes and subthemes identified in interviews with providers caring for incarcerated pregnant individuals
Themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
1. Operating within a fragmented system | • Disconnected service delivery • Lack of communication • Ambiguity in follow-up care |
2. Knowing too little | • Absence of training • Partial view of the whole story • Do they still have rights? |
3. Witnessing dehumanization | • Stigmatization • Cultural disallowance • Displaced agency • Erosion of confidentiality |
4. Feeling powerless | • Restricted access to clients • Acquiescing to power dynamics • Perceived outsider identity |
5. Enduring occupational stress | • Confronting ethical paradoxes • Burnout • Staffing limitations |