Complex interventions in midwifery care: Reflections on the design and evaluation of an algorithm for the diagnosis of labour

Authors: Dowding, D.W., Cheyne, H.L. and Hundley, V.

Journal: Midwifery

Volume: 27

Issue: 5

Pages: 654-659

ISSN: 0266-6138

DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2009.11.001

Abstract:

Randomised controlled trials are the 'gold standard' for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in health-care settings. However, in midwifery care, many interventions are 'complex', comprising a number of different elements which may have an effect on the impact of the intervention in health-care settings. In this paper we reflect on our experience of designing and evaluating a complex intervention (a decision tool to assist with the diagnosis of labour in midwifery care), examining some of the issues that our study raises for future research in complex interventions. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd.

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Complex interventions in midwifery care: reflections on the design and evaluation of an algorithm for the diagnosis of labour.

Authors: Dowding, D.W., Cheyne, H.L. and Hundley, V.

Journal: Midwifery

Volume: 27

Issue: 5

Pages: 654-659

eISSN: 1532-3099

DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2009.11.001

Abstract:

Randomised controlled trials are the 'gold standard' for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in health-care settings. However, in midwifery care, many interventions are 'complex', comprising a number of different elements which may have an effect on the impact of the intervention in health-care settings. In this paper we reflect on our experience of designing and evaluating a complex intervention (a decision tool to assist with the diagnosis of labour in midwifery care), examining some of the issues that our study raises for future research in complex interventions.

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Complex interventions in midwifery care: Reflections on the design and evaluation of an algorithm for the diagnosis of labour

Authors: Dowding, D.W., Cheyne, H.L. and Hundley, V.

Journal: MIDWIFERY

Volume: 27

Issue: 5

Pages: 654-659

eISSN: 1532-3099

ISSN: 0266-6138

DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2009.11.001

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Complex interventions in midwifery care: Reflections on the design and evaluation of an algorithm for the diagnosis of labour

Authors: Dowding, D.W., Cheyne, H.L. and Hundley, V.

Journal: Midwifery

Volume: 27

Pages: 654-659

ISSN: 0266-6138

DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2009.11.001

Abstract:

Randomised controlled trials are the 'gold standard' for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in health-care settings. However, in midwifery care, many interventions are 'complex', comprising a number of different elements which may have an effect on the impact of the intervention in health-care settings. In this paper we reflect on our experience of designing and evaluating a complex intervention (a decision tool to assist with the diagnosis of labour in midwifery care), examining some of the issues that our study raises for future research in complex interventions.

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Complex interventions in midwifery care: reflections on the design and evaluation of an algorithm for the diagnosis of labour.

Authors: Dowding, D.W., Cheyne, H.L. and Hundley, V.

Journal: Midwifery

Volume: 27

Issue: 5

Pages: 654-659

eISSN: 1532-3099

ISSN: 0266-6138

DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2009.11.001

Abstract:

Randomised controlled trials are the 'gold standard' for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in health-care settings. However, in midwifery care, many interventions are 'complex', comprising a number of different elements which may have an effect on the impact of the intervention in health-care settings. In this paper we reflect on our experience of designing and evaluating a complex intervention (a decision tool to assist with the diagnosis of labour in midwifery care), examining some of the issues that our study raises for future research in complex interventions.

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