The Role of the Midwife in High-Risk Pregnancy: Supporting Women's Decision-Making Regarding Induction of Labour
This research project aims to enable midwives to provide evidence-based information to support women during the decision-making process regarding induction of labour.
Both quantitative and qualitative methods will be used to explore clinical risk, variations in clinical practice and women's and staff views in relation to induction of labour.
- Quantitative methods include an analysis of induction of labour, using recent anonymised data for a birth series from the Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal Databank, against current local protocols and evidence of best practice.
- Qualitative methods include semi-structured interviews and diaries in a prospective study to explore women's information requirements and preferences for care regarding induction of labour.
- Semi-structured interviews will also be used to explore clinician's perception of risk, experiences and preferences for management regarding induction of labour.
This project is funded by the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Research Training Scheme (2004 - 2007).
Research Student
Miss Tracy Humphrey, Dugald Baird Centre for Research on Women's Health
Supervisors
Dr Janet Tucker, Dugald Baird Centre for Research on Women's Health, University of Aberdeen
Dr Alice Kiger, Centre for Advanced Nursing Studies, University of Aberdeen
Dr Susan Gibb, The Robert Gordon University
Contact : t.humphrey@abdn.ac.uk