A pilot exploratory investigation on pregnant women's views regarding STan fetal monitoring technology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women's views are critical for informing the planning and delivery of maternity care services. ST segment analysis (STan) is a promising method to more accurately detect when unborn babies are at risk of brain damage or death during labour that is being trialled for the first time in Australia. This is the first study to examine women's views about STan monitoring in this context.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with pregnant women recruited across a range of clinical locations at the study hospital. The interviews included hypothetical scenarios to assess women's prospective views about STan monitoring (as an adjunct to cardiotocography, (CTG)) compared to the existing fetal monitoring method of CTG alone. This article describes findings from an

SUBMITTER: Bryson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5747096 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature