Trial reportBMC pregnancy and childbirth2018
The Indigenous Birthing in an Urban Setting study: the IBUS study : A prospective birth cohort study comparing different models of care for women having Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies at two major maternity hospitals in urban South East Queensland, Australia.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Looking Back to Move Forward: A Narrative Review of Indigenous Health Intervention Research by the University Departments of Rural Health Against a Contemporary National Framework.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
- Breastfeeding among contemporary Australian populations and 2025 national targets: a scoping review of current data and implications for policy and practice.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- Contributions of Australian University Departments of Rural Health to Indigenous Health Intervention Research: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effect of the implementation of a Birthing on Country service at a rural site, Waminda, compared to standard care for First Nations Australians: a prospective, non-randomised, interventional trial.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Article
- Employing Yarning to Explore the Impact of Endorsed Midwives in an Aboriginal Medical Service.Nursing open · 2025Article
- A scoping review of costing methodologies used to assess interventions for underserved pregnant people and new parents.International journal for equity in health · 2024Article
- Birthing on country service compared to standard care for First Nations Australians: a cost-effectiveness analysis from a health system perspective.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2023Article
- Developing and evaluating Birthing on Country services for First Nations Australians: the Building On Our Strengths (BOOSt) prospective mixed methods birth cohort study protocol.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Implementation barriers and enablers of midwifery group practice for vulnerable women: a qualitative study in a tertiary urban Australian health service.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Translating evidence into practice: Implementing culturally safe continuity of midwifery care for First Nations women in three maternity services in Victoria, Australia.EClinicalMedicine · 2022Article
- Healing the Past by Nurturing the Future: Aboriginal parents' views of what helps support recovery from complex trauma.Primary health care research & development · 2021Article
- Building an Indigenous-Led Evidence Base for Smoking Cessation Care among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women during Pregnancy and Beyond: Research Protocol for the Which Way? Project.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Community Perspectives of Complex Trauma Assessment for Aboriginal Parents: 'Its Important, butFrontiers in psychology · 2020Article
- Reducing preterm birth amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies: A prospective cohort study, Brisbane, Australia.EClinicalMedicine · 2019Article
- Cost-effectiveness of continuity of midwifery care for women with complex pregnancy: a structured review of the literature.Health economics review · 2018Review
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19 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundWith persisting maternal and infant health disparities, new models of maternity care are needed to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. To date, there is limited evidence of successful and sustainable programs. Birthing on Country is a term used to describe an emerging evidence-based and community-led model of maternity care for Indigenous families; its impact requires evaluation.
methodsMixed-methods prospective birth cohort study comparing different models of care for women having Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies at two major maternity hospitals in urban South East Queensland (2015-2019). Includes women's surveys (approximately 20 weeks gestation, 36 weeks gestation, two and six months postnatal) and infant assessments (six months postnatal), clinical outcomes and cost comparison, and qualitative interviews with women and staff. DISCUSSION: This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, sustainability, clinical and cost-effectiveness of a Birthing on Country model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in an urban setting. If successful, findings will inform implementation of the model with similar communities.
trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry # ACTRN12618001365257 . Registered 14 August 2018 (retrospectively registered).
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