Exploring first time mothers' knowledge and experience of induction of labour

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Induction of labour; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Normal pregnancy; Childbirth; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Antenatal care; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Fetal medicine and complications of pregnancy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000983707
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Women and Babies

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-07-13
• Last Update Posted: 22 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Primiparous
Had induction of labour
Able to read and understand English language

Exclusion Criteria

Women who are too unwell to participate or admitted to ICU
Women who have critically unwell babies admitted to NICU/Newborn Care Department
Women who have had induction of labour for stillborn baby
Women who decline participation when approached for study
Twin/Multiple pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participant's experienced level of preparedness, prior to commencing the induction of labour process. This will be a quantitative assessment and it will be measured using a questionnaire, specifically designed for this study.[Baseline (prior to hospital discharge).];Participant's experienced level of preparedness, prior to commencing the induction of labour process. This will be a qualitative assessment and it will be measured using an audio-recorded, one-on-one semi-structured interview with a research midwife and specifically designed for this study and only in a subgroup of participants (approximately 15). [6 to 8 weeks postpartum.]