Uterine monitoring techniques from patients' and users' perspectives

Autor: J. Dieleman, Kirsten M.J. Thijssen, Marion W.C. Vlemminx, S. Guid Oei, Michelle E.M.H. Westerhuis, M. Beatrijs van der Hout-van der Jagt
Přispěvatelé: Signal Processing Systems, Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center, Biomedical Diagnostics Lab
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: AJP Reports, 8(3), e184-e191. Georg Thieme Verlag KG
American Journal of Perinatology Reports, Vol 08, Iss 03, Pp e184-e191 (2018)
American Journal of Perinatology Reports
ISSN: 2157-6998
Popis: Objective To evaluate preferences from patients and users on 3 uterine monitoring techniques, during labor. Study Design Women in term labor were simultaneously monitored with the intrauterine pressure catheter, the external tocodynamometer, and the electrohysterograph. Postpartum, these women filled out a questionnaire evaluating their preferences and important aspects. Nurses completed a questionnaire evaluating users' preferences. Results Of all 52 participating women, 80.8% preferred the electrohysterograph, 17.3% the intrauterine pressure catheter and 1.9% the external tocodynamometer. For these women, the electrohysterograph scored best regarding application and presence during labor (p Conclusion Patients prefer the electrohysterograph over the external tocodynamometer and the intrauterine pressure catheter, while healthcare providers report ambiguous results.
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