SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Effectiveness of Communication Interventions in Obstetrics-A Systematic Review.
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"Sufficiency, Accuracy, Clarity, Contextualization, and Interpersonal Adaptation - Safe, Digitally Supported Communication in Gynecology and Obstetrics: TeamBaby"
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Online Communication Training Focused on Maintaining Perinatal Patient Safety for Nursing Students
Who cites it
19 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effective Communication Supported by an App for Pregnant Women: Quantitative Longitudinal Study.JMIR human factors · 2024Trial
- Reducing preventable adverse events in obstetrics by improving interprofessional communication skills - Results of an intervention study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Trial
- Prevalence, indications, and preference of caesarean section deliveries among women attending primary health care units in Port-Said City, Egypt.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2026Article
- Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy: Clinical Challenges, Maternal-Fetal Risks, and Management Strategies.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Communication barriers in perinatal care for autistic women: A qualitative study using the hermeneutic-dialectic circle in Brazil.PloS one · 2026Article
- Concordance of Self-Reported Obstetric Outcomes With Electronic Health Record Documentation: A Secondary Analysis of the Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study Monitoring Mothers-To-Be.Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) · 2025Article
- Communicating uncertainty with perinatal counseling: a randomized controlled trial of a multimodal curriculum for obstetrical trainees.AJOG global reports · 2025Article
- Cost effective analysis after patient communication training in obstetrics - Evaluating economic efficiency.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2025Article
- Communication failures and racial disparities in inpatient maternity care: a qualitative content analysis of incident reports.BMJ open quality · 2025Article
- Characterizing Research Hotspots and Trends in Simulation-Based Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1961-2024: A Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- Language barriers and cultural differences in childbirth: A qualitative study of Somali women's experiences in Norway.European journal of midwifery · 2025Article
- Analysis of medico-legal claims related to deliveries: Caesarean section vs. vaginal delivery.PloS one · 2024Article
- Review
- Comparing the Effectiveness of a Web-Based Application With a Digital Live Seminar to Improve Safe Communication for Pregnant Women: 3-Group Partially Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2023Article
- Psychosocial Processes in Healthcare Workers: How Individuals' Perceptions of Interpersonal Communication Is Related to Patient Safety Threats and Higher-Quality Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Interdisciplinary and interprofessional communication intervention: How psychological safety fosters communication and increases patient safety.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Negotiating Awareness: Dutch Midwives' Experiences of Noninvasive Prenatal Screening Counseling.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Impact of a Communication Training on the Birth Experience: Qualitative Interviews with Mothers after Giving Birth at Obstetric University Departments in Germany.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Psychological Intervention to Improve Communication and Patient Safety in Obstetrics: Examination of the Health Action Process Approach.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: Obstetric work requires good communication, which can be trained through interventions targeting healthcare providers and pregnant women/patients. This systematic review aims to aggregate the current state of research on communication interventions in obstetrics. (2) Methods: Using the PICOS scheme, we searched for studies published in peer-reviewed journals in English or German between 2000 and 2020. Out of 7018 results, 71 studies were included and evaluated in this synthesis using the Oxford Level of Evidence Scale. (3) Results: The 63 studies that included a communication component revealed a positive effect on different proximal outcomes (i.e., communication skills). Three studies revealed a beneficial effect of communication trainings on distal performance indicators (i.e., patient safety), but only to a limited extent. Most studies simultaneously examined different groups, however, those addressing healthcare providers were more common than those with students (61 vs. 12). Only nine studies targeted expectant mothers. Overall, the evidence level of studies was low (only 11 RCTs), with 24 studies with an evidence level I-II, 35 with level III, and 10 with level IV. (4) Conclusions: Communication trainings should be more frequently applied to improve communication of staff, students, and pregnant women and their partners, thereby improving patient safety.
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