Factors influencing midwives' use of an evidenced based Normal Birth Guideline

Jocelyn Toohill; Mary Sidebotham; Jennifer Gamble; Jennifer Fenwick; Debra K Creedy

doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2017.03.008

Factors influencing midwives' use of an evidenced based Normal Birth Guideline

Women Birth. 2017 Oct;30(5):415-423. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.03.008. Epub 2017 Apr 21.

Authors

Jocelyn Toohill¹, Mary Sidebotham², Jennifer Gamble³, Jennifer Fenwick⁴, Debra K Creedy⁵

Affiliations

¹ School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Logan Campus, University Drive, Meadowbrook, QLD 4131, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Griffith Health Centre, Gold Coast Campus, QLD 4222, Australia. Electronic address: jocelyn.toohill@health.qld.gov.au.
² School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Logan Campus, University Drive, Meadowbrook, QLD 4131, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Griffith Health Centre, Gold Coast Campus, QLD 4222, Australia. Electronic address: m.sidebotham@griffith.edu.au.
³ School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Logan Campus, University Drive, Meadowbrook, QLD 4131, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Griffith Health Centre, Gold Coast Campus, QLD 4222, Australia. Electronic address: j.gamble@griffith.edu.au.
⁴ School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Logan Campus, University Drive, Meadowbrook, QLD 4131, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Griffith Health Centre, Gold Coast Campus, QLD 4222, Australia; Gold Coast University Hospital, 1 Hospital Blvd, Southport, QLD 4215, Australia. Electronic address: j.fenwick@griffith.edu.au.
⁵ School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Logan Campus, University Drive, Meadowbrook, QLD 4131, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Griffith Health Centre, Gold Coast Campus, QLD 4222, Australia. Electronic address: d.creedy@griffith.edu.au.

PMID: 28434673
DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.03.008

Abstract

Problem or issue: Rates of elective and unplanned caesarean section continue to increase in high income countries. Evidence-based clinical guidelines aim to promote and support normal birth but are rarely evaluated.

What is already known: The Queensland Normal Birth Guideline was developed in consultation with stakeholders and disseminated to public and private hospitals and released in 2012. Impact of the Guideline on practice has not been investigated.

What this paper adds: Although most midwives (90%) were aware of the guideline, only 71% reported that it routinely guided practice.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cesarean Section / methods*
Delivery, Obstetric
Elective Surgical Procedures
Evidence-Based Practice
Female
Guideline Adherence*
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Hospitals, Private*
Humans
Midwifery*
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Pregnancy
Queensland
Referral and Consultation