Publications by authors named "C Yuill"
Background: Around one in three pregnant women undergoes induction of labour in the United Kingdom, usually preceded by in-hospital cervical ripening to soften and open the cervix.
Objectives: This study set out to determine whether cervical ripening at home is within an acceptable safety margin of cervical ripening in hospital, is effective, acceptable and cost-effective from both National Health Service and service user perspectives.
Design: The CHOICE study comprised a prospective multicentre observational cohort study using routinely collected data (CHOICE cohort), a process evaluation comprising a survey and nested case studies (qCHOICE) and a cost-effectiveness analysis.
Background: Anxiety in pregnancy and postpartum is highly prevalent but under-recognised. To identify perinatal anxiety, assessment tools must be acceptable, relevant, and easy to use for women in the perinatal period.
Methods: To determine the acceptability and ease of use of anxiety measures to pregnant or postpartum women (n = 41) we examined five versions of four measures: the Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD) 2-item and 7-item versions; Whooley questions; Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation (CORE-10); and Stirling Antenatal Anxiety Scale (SAAS).
Background: Anxiety in pregnancy and postnatally is highly prevalent but under-recognized. To identify perinatal anxiety, assessment tools must be acceptable to women who are pregnant or postnatal.
Methods: A qualitative study of women's experiences of anxiety and mental health assessment during pregnancy and after birth and views on the acceptability of perinatal anxiety assessment.
Article Synopsis
- Induction of labour is when doctors help start a pregnancy, usually because continuing the pregnancy might be risky for the baby.
- In the UK, doctors suggest a process called cervical ripening as the first step, and some places are letting women do this at home, even though there's not much proof that it works well.
- A study talked to midwives and doctors to understand how induction care works, and they found that managing this process can be really complicated and has a big impact on their workloads.
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined women's experiences and perspectives on the induction of labor (IOL) process, focusing on cervical ripening (CR) at home versus in a hospital setting.
- - Findings indicated that women often lack sufficient information to make informed choices about IOL, leading to anxiety and a feeling of reduced options for their birth experience.
- - Positive interactions with maternity staff significantly impacted women's overall experience, while issues like staffing shortages and delays in care raised concerns about safety and the quality of care received.