Barriers to attendance at a tertiary hospital's perinatal mortality meeting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal mortality multi-disciplinary team meetings (PM-MDTMs) offer a forum for multi-disciplinary discussion of poor perinatal outcomes. They ensure a thorough understanding of individual cases and present an important learning opportunity for healthcare professionals (HCPs). Attendance at PM-MDTMs in this tertiary maternity hospital has been low.

Aims

We aimed to identify barriers which may be targeted to improve attendance and engagement.

Methods

An anonymous questionnaire was developed, and all HCPs invited to participate. Demographic data on respondents was collected, as was knowledge of PM-MDTMs, their purpose and relevance to clinical practice, and barriers to attendance at meetings. A total of 78 responses were obtained and analysed.

Results

SUBMITTER: Burke B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9438871 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature