ArticleBMC health services research2018
Standardized outcome measures for pregnancy and childbirth, an ICHOM proposal.
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The Medicaid Innovation Collaborative (MIC) Experience: Transforming Care Through Digital Health: A Mixed Methods Analysis
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85 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Systematic identification of existing core outcomes related to preterm birth and the development of a core outcome set for preterm birth in Aotearoa New Zealand.Pediatric investigation · 2025Article
- Informed Consent in Perinatal Care: Challenges and Best Practices in Obstetric and Midwifery-Led Models.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Review
- Analysis of variables affecting postpartum quality of life: their relative influence and interrelationships.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Measurement properties of the German version of the birth satisfaction scale-revised (BSS-R) in women with pre-existing medical conditions and high-risk pregnancy.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundValue-based health care aims to optimize the balance of patient outcomes and health care costs. To improve value in perinatal care using this strategy, standard outcomes must first be defined. The objective of this work was to define a minimum, internationally appropriate set of outcome measures for evaluating and improving perinatal care with a focus on outcomes that matter to women and their families.
methodsAn interdisciplinary and international Working Group was assembled. Existing literature and current measurement initiatives were reviewed. Serial guided discussions and validation surveys provided consumer input. A series of nine teleconferences, incorporating a modified Delphi process, were held to reach consensus on the proposed Standard Set.
resultsThe Working Group selected 24 outcome measures to evaluate care during pregnancy and up to 6 months postpartum. These include clinical outcomes such as maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity, stillbirth, preterm birth, birth injury and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) that assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL), mental health, mother-infant bonding, confidence and success with breastfeeding, incontinence, and satisfaction with care and birth experience. To support analysis of these outcome measures, pertinent baseline characteristics and risk factor metrics were also defined.
conclusionsWe propose a set of outcome measures for evaluating the care that women and infants receive during pregnancy and the postpartum period. While validation and refinement via pilot implementation projects are needed, we view this as an important initial step towards value-based improvements in care.
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