Type of publication:
Conference abstract
Author(s):
*Elsmore A.; Merriel A.
Citation:
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Conference: BMFMS Abstracts 2024. Liverpool United Kingdom. 132(Supplement 1) (pp 56-57), 2025. Date of Publication: 01 Jan 2025
Abstract:
Objectives: Good clinical practice mandates that women have full choice and autonomy for their care in pregnancy and childbirth and are armed with key information points to facilitate informed decision making.1 Development of a core information set will allow women to access consistent, accurate information, containing facts that are important to them.2 As part of this work, a scoping review of patient information leaflets was performed to identify information points. Method(s): We performed an internet search for patient information leaflets, articles, and electronic information sources, such as national and international medical, midwifery, or nursing organisations, from health providers (e.g. NHS), and non-governmental organisations. The search terms were 'caesarean section', 'caesarean section UK', and 'caesarean section patient information leaflet'. Data points were extracted and entered into a database in Microsoft ExcelTM. Result(s): Information points were extracted from 50 sources with 60 separate information points collected. Data collection ceased at 50 sources as saturation was reached. Sources included national organisations, trust patient information leaflets, private care providers, and patient organisations. The number of information points per source ranged from 2 to 40. The type of anaesthetic was the most common information point found, in 78% of sources (39/50); the least common was increased risk of neonatal death in first 28 days in 2% of sources (1/50). Conclusion(s): A large degree of heterogeneity of information points within patient information leaflets was noted, reinforcing the need for the development of a core information set for caesarean section. Women must be provided with consistent information regarding different types of delivery
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.18006
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