Development of a co‐designed, evidence‐based, multi‐pronged strategy to support normal birth

Jyai Allen; Jocelyn Toohill; Debra K. Creedy; Emily J. Callander; Jenny Gamble

doi:10.1111/ajo.13529

Development of a co‐designed, evidence‐based, multi‐pronged strategy to support normal birth

Jyai Allen
, Jocelyn Toohill
, Debra K. Creedy
, Emily J. Callander
, Jenny Gamble

Transforming Maternity Care Collaborative
Griffith University
Office of the Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer
Monash University

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Abstract

Abstract: Australia's caesarean section (CS) rate has been steadily increasing for decades. In response to this, we co‐designed an evidence‐based, multi‐pronged strategy to increase the normal birth rate in Queensland and reduce the need for CS. We conducted three workshops with a multi‐stakeholder group to identify a broad range of options to reduce CS, prioritise these options, and achieve consensus on a final strategy. The strategy comprised of: universal access to midwifery continuity‐of‐care and choice of place of birth; multi‐disciplinary normal birth education; resources to facilitate informed decision‐making; respectful maternity care and positive workplace culture; and establishment of a Normal Birth Collaborative.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	790-794
Number of pages	5
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume	62
Issue number	5
Early online date	13 Apr 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13529
Publication status	Published - Oct 2022

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This work was commissioned and funded by Clinical Excellence Queensland, Queensland Health

Keywords

caesarean section
maternity
pregnancy
birth
women
health services

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