ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2014
Smoothing out the transition of care between maternity and child and family health services: perspectives of child and family health nurses and midwives'.
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- Does Coordinated Postpartum Care Influence Costs?International journal of integrated care · 2017Article
- Explaining culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) parents' access of healthcare services for developmental surveillance and anticipatory guidance: qualitative findings from the 'Watch Me Grow' study.BMC health services research · 2017Article
- Realist evaluation of an enhanced health visiting programme.PloS one · 2017Article
- Safe start at home: what parents of newborns need after early discharge from hospital - a focus group study.BMC health services research · 2016Article
- Parent's Perspective on Continuity of Care in the Maternity Care and Child Health Services Continuum: A Qualitative Systematic Review.International journal of integrated careArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIn Australia, women who give birth are transitioned from maternity services to child and health services once their baby is born. This horizontal integration of services is known as Transition of Care (ToC). Little is known of the scope and processes of ToC for new mothers and the most effective way to provide continuity of services. The aim of this paper is to explore and describe the ToC between maternity services to CFH services from the perspective of Australian midwives and child and family health (CFH) nurses.
methodThis paper reports findings from phase two of a three phase mixed methods study investigating the feasibility of implementing a national approach to CFH services in Australia (the CHoRUS study). Data were collected through a national survey of midwives (n = 655) and CFH nurses (n = 1098). Issues specifically related to ToC between maternity services and CFH services were examined using descriptive statistics and content analysis of qualitative responses.
resultsRespondents described the ToC between maternity services and CFH services as problematic. Key problems identified included communication between professionals and services and transfer of client information. Issues related to staff shortages, early maternity discharge, limited interface between private and public health systems and tension around role boundaries were also reported. Midwives and CFH nurses emphasised that these issues were more difficult for families with identified social and emotional health concerns. Strategies identified by respondents to improve ToC included improving electronic transfer of information, regular meetings between maternity and CFH services, and establishment of liaison roles.
conclusionSignificant problems exist around the ToC for all families but particularly for families with identified risks. Improved ToC will require substantial changes in information transfer processes and in the professional relationships which currently exist between maternity and CFH services.
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