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ArticleBMJ open2024

Defining practices suitable for care via teleconsultation in gynaecological and obstetrical care: a French Delphi survey.

Anne Rousseau, Sophie Baumann, Jennifer Constant, Sylvie Deplace, Olivier Multon, Laure Lenoir-Delpierre, Laurent Gaucher

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Anne RousseauCESP, Villejuif, France anne.rousseau@uvsq.fr.ORCID 0000-0002-2578-0512
Sophie BaumannUVSQ, Versailles, Île-de-France, France.
Jennifer ConstantUVSQ, Versailles, Île-de-France, France.
Sylvie DeplaceUniversity Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France.
Olivier MultonDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Herblain, France.
Laure Lenoir-DelpierreUniversite Lyon 1 Faculte de Medecine Lyon-Est, Lyon, France.
Laurent GaucherMidwifery, Geneva School of Health Sciences, Genève, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-9428-5446

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Abstract

objectiveDelineate the scope of teleconsultation services that can be effectively performed to provide women with comprehensive gynaecological and obstetrical care.

designBased on the literature and experts' insights, we identified a list of gynaecological and obstetrical care practices suitable for teleconsultation. A three-round Delphi consensus survey was then conducted online among a panel of French experts. Experts using a 9-point Likert scale assessed the relevance of each teleconsultation practice in four key domains: prevention, gynaecology and antenatal and postnatal care. Consensus was determined by applying a dual-criteria approach: the median score on a 9-point Likert scale and the percentage of votes either below 5 or 5 and higher.

settingThe study was conducted at a national level in France and involved multiple healthcare centres and professionals from various geographical locations.

participantsThe panel comprised 22 French experts with 19 healthcare professionals, including 12 midwives, 3 obstetricians-gynaecologists, 4 general practitioners and 3 healthcare system users. Participants were selected to include diverse practice settings encompassing hospital and private practices in both rural and urban areas. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The study's primary outcome was the identification of gynaecological and obstetrical care practices suitable for teleconsultation. Secondary outcomes included the level of professional consensus on these practices.

resultsIn total, 71 practices were included in the Delphi survey. The practices approved for teleconsultation were distributed as follows: 92% in prevention (n=12/13), 55% in gynaecology (n=18/33), 31% in prenatal care (n=5/16) and 12% in postnatal care (n=1/9). Lastly, 10 practices remained under discussion: 7 in gynaecology, 2 in prenatal care and 1 in postnatal care.

conclusionsOur consensus survey highlights both the advantages and limitations of teleconsultations for women's gynaecological and obstetrical care, emphasising the need for careful consideration and tailored implementation.

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Delphi TechniqueGynecologyObstetricsRemote ConsultationConsensusFemaleFranceHumansPostnatal CarePregnancyPrenatal CareSurveys and Questionnairesgynaecologyobstetricstelemedicine

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