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Bedwell, Carol, Taylor, Wendy, Cunningham, Caroline, Weeks, Andrew and Lavender, Tina (2024) 'Emergency Verbal Consent for Intrapartum Research: A Grounded Theory Study'. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. (In Press)
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Abstract
Objective
To understand the experiences of women, birth partners and health professionals of verbal followed by retrospective written consent in a prospective cohort study of a device to manage postpartum haemorrhage (PPH).
Design
Grounded Theory.
Setting
Tertiary facility in North-West England, UK.
Sample
We used purposive and theoretical sampling to recruit 51 participants; 12 women, 12 birth partners, 16 obstetricians and 11 midwives.
Methods
Semi-structured interviews were conducted, using a topic guide for focus, until data saturation was achieved. Data were analysed using framework analysis technique.
Results
Most women wanted sufficient information to make a decision at the time of the event, rather than in advance, and preferred not to be overwhelmed with detail. A key factor in making the decision to participate was a positive and trusting relationship with the attending obstetrician. Obtaining consent for research in emergencies was viewed by obstetricians as requiring a different approach and more challenging than consent for standard procedures in an emergency.
Conclusions
This is one of the first studies to explore verbal followed by retrospective written consent processes with women, clinicians and observers. This was acceptable to all, however information needs to be appropriate, and those discussing consent require adequate training (199/200).
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | WQ Obstetrics > Pregnancy Complications > WQ 240 Pregnancy complications (General) |
| Faculty: Department: | Clinical Sciences & International Health > International Public Health Department |
| Digital Object Identifer (DOI): | https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17997 |
| SWORD Depositor: | JISC Pubrouter |
| Depositing User: | JISC Pubrouter |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Nov 2024 09:44 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Nov 2024 09:44 |
| URI: | https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/25576 |
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