Quality improvement methodology used in enhanced recovery after caesarean delivery implementation studies: a narrative review and author survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enhanced recovery after caesarean delivery (ERAC) is gaining popularity and has been shown to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. We aimed to identify the presence and type of quality improvement (QI) methodology used in ERAC studies through an exploratory analysis, including author surveys and literature review.

Methods

We performed a literature search using four databases (MEDLINE through PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science and Embase) to identify ERAC studies. Studies were considered if they compared an 'enhanced' or 'fast track' protocol to a control group and evaluated more than one system or outcome. The adopted QI methodology was evaluated through a standardised questionnaire developed by the authors which wa

SUBMITTER: Fedoruk K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682184 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature