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Breeching The System: An Exploration Of Women’S Experiences And Breech Care Recommendations, Sara Morris
Breeching The System: An Exploration Of Women’S Experiences And Breech Care Recommendations, Sara Morris
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
Aim:
This presentation reports the findings of a mixed methods study exploring women’s experiences of breech birth in Western Australia (WA) and professional recommendations for breech care.
Methods:
This pragmatic study consisted of a clinical guideline review, semi-structured interviews with women who had experienced a breech birth in WA and a multi-national e-Delphi study involving professionals with knowledge and/or experience of caring for women with a breech presenting fetus. These methods were deemed the optimal way of incorporating current clinical practice guidelines, with multi-disciplinary recommendations and consumer feedback.
Findings:
The clinical guideline review revealed similarities in antenatal care structure and …
Into The Breech: A Multi-National E-Delphi Study Exploring Breech Presentation And Birth Care, Sara Morris
Into The Breech: A Multi-National E-Delphi Study Exploring Breech Presentation And Birth Care, Sara Morris
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
Aim: To establish consensus regarding care of women with a breech presenting fetus through the exploration of participants’ knowledge, experiences and opinions regarding breech presentation and care.
Design: Three round Delphi e-survey
Setting: Multi-national
Participants: A panel of fifteen midwives, four obstetricians and one academic with an interest in breech care and birth.
Methods: The initial survey comprised of open-ended questions. Answers were coded and integrated to form statements presented to participants over 3 sections in the second round due to the abundance of information collected from first round responses. Consensus was deemed reached if 70% or more of participants …