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The effect of TeamBirth-Swe on childbirth experience and support
1
Karolinska Institutet, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Stockholm, Sweden
2
Harvad TH Chan School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management, Boston, United States
3
Karolinska Institutet, Department of Learning Informatics Management and Ethics, Stockholm, Sweden
Eur J Midwifery 2026;10(Supplement 1):A1029
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
For women to perceive childbirth as positive, they need to feel supported, in control, safe, and respected. However, women often interact with multiple caregivers during childbirth, making it essential for the entire care team to deliver excellent care. The TeamBirth care process was developed in the US to improve communication and teamwork between caregivers and women, and to address harmful variation in the quality of intrapartum care. TeamBirth is composed of brief team meetings, “huddles”, between caregivers, women, and their partners, navigated by a shared planning board placed in the birthing room, visible to everyone. The TeamBirth care process has been adapted to the Swedish context and is now being evaluated.
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the effect of TeamBirth-Swe on childbirth experience.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional design, with inclusion criteria being women proficient in Swedish or English, with spontaneous onset or induction of labor after gestational week 22+0 at one of eight labor wards. The suvey is distributed one month after birth. Background and childbirth characteristics, including validated scales; Childbirth Experience Questionnaire and Support and Control in Birth questionnaire.
RESULTS:
Data collection is ongoing, with 2334 women having completed the survey. Preliminary results indicate that the care process was used for most women. Only 4.9% received no huddles. The most important thing documented on the planning board was “preferences for birth”, which 79.9% of women agreed was important. 87.2% would recommend a friend to give birth at a labor ward using TeamBirth-Swe. Full results will be presented at the conference.
CONCLUSIONS:
The TeamBirth-Swe care process is appreciated by women. Whether the care process affects the childbirth experience will be investigated.
KEY MESSAGE:
A positive childbirth experience is crucial for women's health and well-being. Yet, few interventions exist to reduce variations in quality of care. Early findings from TeamBirth-Swe are promising and suggest it may improve intrapartum care. Poster session 4 (Group B)
For women to perceive childbirth as positive, they need to feel supported, in control, safe, and respected. However, women often interact with multiple caregivers during childbirth, making it essential for the entire care team to deliver excellent care. The TeamBirth care process was developed in the US to improve communication and teamwork between caregivers and women, and to address harmful variation in the quality of intrapartum care. TeamBirth is composed of brief team meetings, “huddles”, between caregivers, women, and their partners, navigated by a shared planning board placed in the birthing room, visible to everyone. The TeamBirth care process has been adapted to the Swedish context and is now being evaluated.
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the effect of TeamBirth-Swe on childbirth experience.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional design, with inclusion criteria being women proficient in Swedish or English, with spontaneous onset or induction of labor after gestational week 22+0 at one of eight labor wards. The suvey is distributed one month after birth. Background and childbirth characteristics, including validated scales; Childbirth Experience Questionnaire and Support and Control in Birth questionnaire.
RESULTS:
Data collection is ongoing, with 2334 women having completed the survey. Preliminary results indicate that the care process was used for most women. Only 4.9% received no huddles. The most important thing documented on the planning board was “preferences for birth”, which 79.9% of women agreed was important. 87.2% would recommend a friend to give birth at a labor ward using TeamBirth-Swe. Full results will be presented at the conference.
CONCLUSIONS:
The TeamBirth-Swe care process is appreciated by women. Whether the care process affects the childbirth experience will be investigated.
KEY MESSAGE:
A positive childbirth experience is crucial for women's health and well-being. Yet, few interventions exist to reduce variations in quality of care. Early findings from TeamBirth-Swe are promising and suggest it may improve intrapartum care. Poster session 4 (Group B)
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