2011 journal article

A Conceptual Framework for Future Research on Mode of Delivery

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL, 16(7), 1447–1454.

By: J. Wu *, M. Viswanathan * & J. Ivy n

author keywords: Cesarean delivery on maternal request; Conceptual framework; Mode of delivery; Research priorities
MeSH headings : Delivery, Obstetric / methods; Delivery, Obstetric / standards; Delphi Technique; Female; Humans; Models, Theoretical; North Carolina; Pregnancy; Research / trends
TL;DR: The conceptual framework illustrates the causal pathway for mode of delivery and the complex interplay and relationships among patient, fetal, family, provider, cultural, and societal factors as drivers of change from intended to actual mode of Delivery. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Our goal was to develop a comprehensive conceptual research framework on mode of delivery and to identify research priorities in this topic area through a Delphi process. We convened a multidisciplinary team of 16 experts (North Carolina Collaborative on Mode of Delivery) representing the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, midwifery, epidemiology, psychometrics, decision sciences, bioethics, health care engineering, health economics, health disparities, and women's studies. We finalized the conceptual framework after multiple iterations, including revisions during a one-day in-person conference. The conceptual framework illustrates the causal pathway for mode of delivery and the complex interplay and relationships among patient, fetal, family, provider, cultural, and societal factors as drivers of change from intended to actual mode of delivery. This conceptual framework on mode of delivery will help put specific research ideas into a broader context and identify important knowledge gaps for future investigation.