A Care Bundle Aiming to Reduce the Risk of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury: A Survey of Women's Experiences.

Autor: Jurczuk M; Centre for Quality Improvement and Clinical Audit, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, UK., Phillips L; Maternity Services, University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, Devon, UK., Bidwell P; South Warwickshire Foundation Trust, Warwick, UK., Martinez D; Centre for Quality Improvement and Clinical Audit, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, UK., Silverton L; Royal College of Midwives, London, UK., Sevdalis N; Centre for Behavioural and Implementation Science Interventions, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore., van der Meulen J; Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK., Gurol-Urganci I; Centre for Quality Improvement and Clinical Audit, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, UK.; Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK., Thakar R; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Croydon University Hospitals NHS Trust, Croydon, UK.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology [BJOG] 2024 Dec 11. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 11.
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.18029
Abstrakt: Objective: To study experiences of women who gave birth in maternity units that have implemented a 'care bundle' quality improvement initiative to reduce obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) and associated morbidity.
Design: Postnatal electronic questionnaire.
Setting: Twenty-nine maternity units across England, Scotland and Wales.
Population: Women with live vaginal births.
Methods: Descriptive statistics for quantitative results. Analysis of free-text responses informed by framework method.
Main Outcome Measures: Experience with components of the care bundle: information provision, manual perineal protection (MPP) and post-birth rectal examination.
Results: In this study, 1208 women completed the survey: 684 (56.6%) said they received antenatal information about perineal health, 377 (31.2%) recalled MPP, and 664 (55.0%) recalled rectal examination. Of the 684 women who said they received antenatal information, 595 (87.0%) agreed that the information was easy to understand, and 423 (61.8%) agreed that it helped them to make their own choices to reduce their OASI risk. One hundred and fifty-four (22.5%) agreed that the information made them fearful about giving birth vaginally. Of the 377 women who recalled MPP, 203 (53.9%) felt it provided them with support, and another 97 (25.7%) did not mind the sensation. Of the 664 women who recalled rectal examination, 281 (42.3%) did not mind the exam, and another 335 (50.5%) felt it was uncomfortable but understood its importance. Free-text responses aligned with quantitative results.
Conclusions: Many women did not recall MPP or rectal examination. The reported experiences for those who recalled these components do not support concerns that the OASI care bundle has negative effects on women's experiences.
(© 2024 The Author(s). BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE