The OptiBreech Trial Feasibility Study: A Qualitative Inventory of the Roles and Responsibilities of Breech Specialist Midwives
Breech specialist midwives perform a consistent set of roles and responsibilities to co-ordinate care throughout the OptiBreech pathway. The inventory has been formally incorporated into the OptiBreech collaborative care logic model. This detailed description can be used by employers and professional organizations who wish to formalize similar roles to meet consistent standards and improve care.
Authors
- Honor Vincent (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3077-9492)
- Natasha Bale
- Siân Davies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5662-7038)
- Sergio A. Silverio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7177-3471)
- Tisha Dasgupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7874-9519)
- K. Piper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4096-4464)
- Shawn Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3658-8988)
- Alexandra Birch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4729-3088)
- Alice Hodder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5995-9538)
Institutions
- NHS Lothian (GB)
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Leicester (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- University of Staffordshire (GB)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Midwifery & Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13728
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- King's College London
- National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South London