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Development of a co‐designed, evidence‐based, multi‐pronged strategy to support normal birth.
Author(s) -
Allen Jyai,
Toohill Jocelyn,
Creedy Debra K.,
Callander Emily J.,
Gamble Jenny
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/ajo.13529
Subject(s) - medicine , caesarean section , maternity care , stakeholder , nursing , stakeholder engagement , discipline , obstetrics , pregnancy , family medicine , medical education , health care , public relations , economic growth , political science , genetics , economics , biology , law
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.