Use of evidence based leaflets to promote informed choice in maternity care: randomised controlled trial in everyday practice.

Qualitative study of evidence based leaflets in maternity care.

OBJECTIVE To examine the use of evidence based leaflets on informed choice in maternity services. DESIGN Non-participant observation of 886 antenatal consultations. 383 in depth interviews with women using maternity services and health professionals providing antenatal care. SETTING Women's homes; antenatal and ultrasound clinics in 13 maternity units in Wales. PARTICIPANTS Childbearing w...

Evidence based patient information leaflets in maternity care had limited visibility and did not promote informed choice of childbearing women.

Midwife or doctor local opinion leader to implement a national guideline in babies on postnatal wards (DesIGN): protocol of a cluster-randomised, blinded, controlled trial

INTRODUCTION Neonatal hypoglycaemia is a common condition that can cause developmental delay. Treatment of neonatal hypoglycaemia with oral dextrose gel has been shown to reverse hypoglycaemia and reduce admissions to neonatal intensive care for hypoglycaemia. An evidence-based clinical practice guideline was written to guide the use of dextrose gel to treat neonatal hypoglycaemia in New Zealan...

Decision aids for randomised controlled trials: a qualitative exploration of stakeholders’ views

OBJECTIVES To explore stakeholders' perceptions of decision aids designed to support the informed consent decision-making process for randomised controlled trials. DESIGN Qualitative semistructured interviews. Participants were provided with prototype trial decision aids in advance to stimulate discussion. Interviews were analysed using an established interpretive approach. PARTICIPANTS 23 ...

It Is Not That Simple nor Compelling!; Comment on “Translating Evidence Into Healthcare Policy and Practice: Single Versus Multi-faceted Implementation Strategies – Is There a Simple Answer to a Complex Question?”

Healthcare decisions are often made under pressure, with varying levels of information in a changing clinical context. With limited resources and a focus on improving patient outcomes, healthcare managers and health professionals strive to implement both clinical and cost-effective care. However, the gap between research evidence and health policy/clinical practice persists despite our best eff...