Maternity Outcomes in Manitoba Women: A Comparison between Midwifery‐led Care and Physician‐led Care at Birth
ConclusionsThe effectiveness of Manitoba maternity services can be improved with increased use of integrated midwifery services. Future research should examine how midwifery and physician‐led models of care differ, and the influence of these differences on birth outcomes and cost‐effectiveness to the health care system. Improvement of data tracking systems is also needed. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - February 19, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kellie Thiessen, Nathan Nickel, Heather J. Prior, Ankona Banerjee, Margaret Morris, Kristine Robinson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Maternity Outcomes in Manitoba Women: A Comparison between Midwifery ‐led Care and Physician‐led Care at Birth
ConclusionsThe effectiveness of Manitoba maternity services can be improved with increased use of integrated midwifery services. Future research should examine how midwifery and physician‐led models of care differ, and the influence of these differences on birth outcomes and cost‐effectiveness to the health care system. Improvement of data tracking systems is also needed. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - February 17, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kellie Thiessen, Nathan Nickel, Heather J. Prior, Ankona Banerjee, Margaret Morris, Kristine Robinson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Nurses Count: Tracking Performance to Improve Cesarean Delivery Rates
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Source: Birth - February 15, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Joyce K. Edmonds, Michele R. Hacker, Toni H. Golen, Neel T. Shah Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Issue Information ‐ Table of Contents
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Source: Birth - February 15, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Birth Outcomes, Intervention Frequency, and the Disappearing Midwife —Potential Hazards of Central Fetal Monitoring: A Single Center Review
ConclusionsThis single institution's experience indicates that in birth units staffed for one‐to‐one care in labor, central fetal monitoring does not appear to be associated with either a benefit on perinatal outcomes or an increase in cesarean delivery and other interventions. However, it is associated with a reduction in the time a midwife spends with the laboring woman. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - February 10, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: James Brown, Andrew McIntyre, Robyn Gasparotto, Therese M. McGee Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Worries About Labor and Birth: A Population ‐Based Study of Outcomes for Young Primiparous Women
ConclusionsIt may be appropriate to focus support on women experiencing multiple disadvantage, rather than young age alone. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - January 24, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jane Henderson, Maggie Redshaw Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Induced Labor in Sweden, 1999–2012: A Population‐Based Cohort Study
ConclusionsThe proportion of induced labors increased substantially during the 14‐year study period and was associated with an increased risk of both cesarean delivery and vacuum extraction, even in women without a documented medical complication. The increased risk of instrumental delivery should be taken into account when counseling about the risks and benefits of induced labor. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - January 18, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Cecilia Ekéus, Helena Lindgren Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Sleep Disturbances and Symptoms of Depression and Daytime Sleepiness in Pregnant Women
DiscussionBoth objective nighttime sleep less than 6 hours and self‐reported poor sleep quality in healthy third‐trimester pregnant women is associated with significant risks for clinical depression. Improving sleep would likely be associated with a reduction in depression symptom severity and an attenuation of the prevalence of depression in pregnant women. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - January 18, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Shao‐Yu Tsai, Jou‐Wei Lin, Wei‐Wen Wu, Chien‐Nan Lee, Pei‐Lin Lee Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Induced Labor in Sweden, 1999 –2012: A Population‐Based Cohort Study
ConclusionsThe proportion of induced labors increased substantially during the 14‐year study period and was associated with an increased risk of both cesarean delivery and vacuum extraction, even in women without a documented medical complication. The increased risk of instrumental delivery should be taken into account when counseling about the risks and benefits of induced labor. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - January 17, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Cecilia Ek éus, Helena Lindgren Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Choosing a Model of Maternity Care: Decision Support Needs of Australian Women
ConclusionsThis study demonstrates Australian women's unmet needs for information that supports them to effectively compare available options for model of maternity care. Findings provide clear direction on what information should be prioritized and ideal channels for information access to support quality decision‐making in practice. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - December 14, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Gabrielle Stevens, Yvette D. Miller, Bernadette Watson, Rachel Thompson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Pregnancy Outcome in Women with Decreased Sensation of Fetal Movements at Term According to Parity
ConclusionsDFM carries different outcomes according to parity. Although for nulliparous women, DFM is associated with increased risk of CD and immediate adverse perinatal outcome, for multiparous women it is associated with increased risk for CD, with no immediate increased risk for adverse perinatal outcome. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - December 8, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Amir Aviram, Anat Shmueli, Liran Hiersch, Eran Ashwal, Arnon Wiznitzer, Yariv Yogev, Eran Hadar Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Birth Outcomes, Intervention Frequency, and the Disappearing Midwife—Potential Hazards of Central Fetal Monitoring: A Single Center Review
ConclusionsThis single institution's experience indicates that in birth units staffed for one‐to‐one care in labor, central fetal monitoring does not appear to be associated with either a benefit on perinatal outcomes or an increase in cesarean delivery and other interventions. However, it is associated with a reduction in the time a midwife spends with the laboring woman. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - December 1, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: James Brown, Andrew McIntyre, Robyn Gasparotto, Therese M. McGee Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Worries About Labor and Birth: A Population‐Based Study of Outcomes for Young Primiparous Women
ConclusionsIt may be appropriate to focus support on women experiencing multiple disadvantage, rather than young age alone. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - December 1, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jane Henderson, Maggie Redshaw Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Provision of Meaningful Care at Diagnosis, Birth, and after Stillbirth: A Qualitative Synthesis of Parents' Experiences
ConclusionsCare received during and after stillbirth may have lasting impacts on parents' future well being. Health care professionals may aid in improving parents' well being after stillbirth by providing care that is cognizant of parents' emotional states. Care strategies arising from the findings of this review are suggested. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - December 1, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Karolina Lisy, Micah D. J. Peters, Dagmara Riitano, Zoe Jordan, Edoardo Aromataris Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research
Improving Access to Antenatal Care for Aboriginal Women in South Australia: Evidence from a Population‐Based Study
ConclusionsScaling up of Aboriginal Family Birthing Program Services in urban and regional areas of South Australia has increased access to antenatal care for Aboriginal families. The involvement of Aboriginal Maternal Infant Care workers, provision of transport for women to get to services, and outreach have been critical to the success of this program. (Source: Birth)
Source: Birth - December 1, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Stephanie Brown, Karen Glover, Donna Weetra, Jackie Ah Kit, Deanna Stuart‐Butler, Cathy Leane, May Turner, Deirdre Gartland, Jane Yelland Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
