Maternity healthcare professionals' experiences of supporting women in decision-making for labour and birth: a qualitative study.
Kitty HardmanAnna DaviesAndrew DemetriGemma ClaytonDanya BakhbakhiKatherine BirchenallSonia BarnfieldAbigail FraserChristy BurdenSheelagh McGuinnessRachel MillerAbi MerrielPublished in: BMJ open (2024)
We found that MHCPs are committed to SDM but need better support to deliver it. Structured processes including Core Information Sets, communication skills training and decision support aids may help to consistently deliver SDM in maternity care.
Keyphrases
- decision making
- pregnancy outcomes
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- palliative care
- mental health
- quality improvement
- gestational age
- antiretroviral therapy
- virtual reality
- health information
- pain management
- cervical cancer screening
- type diabetes
- affordable care act
- medical students
- pregnant women
- breast cancer risk
- skeletal muscle
- health insurance