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- The effectiveness of a digital shared decision-making tool in hormonal contraception during clinical assessment: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial in SpainPublication . de Molina-Férnandez, Maria Inmaculada; Raigal-Aran, Laia; de la Flor-Lopez, Miriam; Prata, Ana Paula; Font-Jimenez, Isabel; Valls-Fonayet, Francesc; March-Jardi, Gemma; Escuriet-Peiro, Ramon; Rubio-Rico, LourdesDecision-making tools represent a paradigm shift in the relationship between the clinician and the user/patient. Some of their advantages include patient commitment, the promotion of preferences and values, and increased treatment adherence. This study protocol aims to assess the effectiveness of a decision-making tool in contraception (SHARECONTRACEPT) concerning: a) Improvement in counselling on hormonal contraception at the medical consultation, measured in terms of decreasing decisional conflict and improving knowledge of available contraceptive options; b) Improvement in adherence to treatment measured in terms of: persistence in the chosen treatment, compliance with dose or procedure of use, and ability to deal with incidents related to the use of the contraceptive method; and decreasing unwanted pregnancies and voluntary interruption of pregnancy. The SHARECONTRACEPT tool, developed by previous phases of this project, is available at: http://decisionscompartides.gencat.cat/en/decidir-sobre/anticoncepcio_hormonal/ METHODS/DESIGN: A longitudinal, prospective-type, randomized, controlled community clinical trial, carried out in the clinical contraceptive counselling units of 6 autonomous regions in Spain, with an experimental group and a control group. Description of the intervention: The health professionals participating will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Clinicians assigned to the experimental group will perform contraceptive counselling assisted by SHARECONTRACEPT, and those of the control group will follow the conventional contraceptive counselling provided in their clinical unit. It is planned to study 1708 users (control group n = 854 and intervention group n = 854), recruited from women who attend the consultations of the health professionals. The selected users will be followed up for one year. The data will be collected through ad-hoc questionnaires, and validated instruments for measuring decisional conflict and adherence to treatment.
- Antenatal care policy in high-income countries with a universal health system: A scoping reviewPublication . Goncalves, Andreia Soares; Ferreira, Isabel Maria; Pestana-Santos, Márcia; McCourt, Christine; Prata, Ana PaulaThe availability, effectiveness, and access to antenatal care are directly linked with good maternal and neonatal outcomes, making antenatal care an important determinant in health. But to be effective, care must always be appropriate, not excessive, not insufficient. Perinatal outcomes vary within and between countries, raising questions about practices, the use of best evidence in clinical decisions and the existence of clear and updated guidance. Through a scoping review methodology, this study aimed to map the available antenatal care policies for lowrisk pregnant women in high-income countries with a universal health system, financed by the government through tax payments. Following searches on the main databases and grey literature, the authors identified and analysed ten antenatal care policies using a previously piloted datachart: Australia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Some policies were over 10 years old, some recommendations did not present a rationale or context, others were outdated, or were simply different approaches in the absence of strong evidence. Whilst some recommendations were ubiquitous, others differed either in the recommendation provided, the timing, or the frequency. Similarly, we found wide variation in the methods/strategy used to support the recommendations provided. These results confirm that best evidence is not always assimilated into policies and clinical guidance. Further research crossing these differences with perinatal outcomes and evaluation of cost could be valuable to optimise guidance on antenatal care. Similarly, some aspects of care need further rigorous studies to obtain evidence of higher quality to inform recommendations.
- Midwives-led intervention program to reduce fear of childbirth in pregnant women: a Portuguese project in developmentPublication . Souto, Patrícia; Prata, Ana Paula; Albuquerque, Rosemeire
- Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a midwifery-led-care model: a qualitative systematic review protocolPublication . Goncalves, Andreia Soares; McCourt, Christine; Pestana-Santos, Márcia; Prata, Ana PaulaIntroduction: Midwifery models of care are sustainable, cost-effective, safe, and effective models of care that have long been regarded as adequate and recommended for the care of women with uncomplicated pregnancies. The implementation of such models has, however, been very slow in countries where a medicalized culture towards pregnancy and birth prevails. Since there is no systematized evidence that examines the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of midwifery models of care. Objective: Identify and synthesize the literature on barriers and facilitators perceived by stakeholders to the implementation of a midwifery-led-care model in a healthcare system. Methods: The review will consider qualitative, and mixed methods studies. For the mix-methods studies only the qualitative component will be included in the review. No date limits will be applied. Studies written in English, Spanish and Portuguese will be included. The databases to be searched will include CINAHL (EBSCOhost), MEDLINE (EBSCOhost), PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), and Web of Science (EBSCO). Sources of grey literature include ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, and relevant organizational websites. Study selection, critical appraisal, data extraction, and data synthesis will be performed independently by 2 reviewers. The synthesized findings will be graded according to the ConQual approach for establishing confidence in findings. Discussion: We anticipate that our systematic review will provide guidance for the implementation of midwifery-led care models in any healthcare setting. Conclusion: This protocol sets out the planning and documents the methodology the researchers will employ in this systematic review.