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COVID-19 and the Momentum for Better Maternal Health Care

This report is intended to provide a road map for health systems leaders to select where to invest in the near term to help bring these systems changes into reality.

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Implementation strategies within a complex environment: A qualitative study of a shared decision-making intervention during childbirth

Research from our Delivery Decisions Initiative team published in Birth on shared decision-making and the acceptability and feasibility of TeamBirth.

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Improving communication and teamwork during labor: A feasibility, acceptability, and safety study

The Delivery Decisions Initiative publishes on the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of the TeamBirth care process in Birth.

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Employee Net Promoter Score Links Nursing Satisfaction to Quality of Care Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Delivery Decisions Initiative publish results in the Journal of Nursing Management where they sought to measure the association between job satisfaction and perceived quality of care among nurses on labor and delivery (LD) units.

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Effect of TeamBirth on Patient Trust and Autonomy During Childbirth in Oklahoma

TeamBirth publishes findings from our partnership with the state of Oklahoma that shows that patients who experienced a TeamBirth huddle during labor was associated with increased patient trust and autonomy scores.

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Cultural Brokering in Pregnancy Care: A Qualitative Study

Published results from the Spark Grant program’s Cultural Brokering project explores the role that cultural brokers fulfill during pregnancy care for patients with limited English proficiency and the need to recognize, value, and integrate cultural brokering into pregnancy care.

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Leveraging human centered design to enhance clinician communication during pregnancy care: Overcoming language barriers with Spanish-speaking patients

The Innovation Platform developed a clinician tool using human-centered design to enhance communication and trust with Spanish-speaking patients during pregnancy visits.

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Tools & Downloads
TeamBirth Prenatal Booklet

The TeamBirth Prenatal Booklet is designed to introduce patients to TeamBirth as they prepare for labor and delivery. The booklet helps clinicians familiarize patients with TeamBirth concepts and begin building a foundation for collaboration and clear communication among all members of the care team. By engaging patients early, clinicians can help foster trust, ensure that patients… Continue reading TeamBirth Prenatal Booklet

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TEAMBIRTH IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES

TeamBirth implementation is not a single event but a journey. We describe this journey using a high level implementation pathway which describes the phases any site will go through to bring about effective and sustainable TeamBirth practice change. The TeamBirth Implementation Pathway provides an evidence-based foundation for an implementation roadmap with activities that guide effective… Continue reading TEAMBIRTH IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES

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Advancing Equity for Birthing Families: A Public Town Hall

Representatives of community members, public sector organizations, and community-based organizations shared their first-hand experiences with inequities in the current system, and their cooperative effort to design an approach of more equitable care.

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Nurse Impact Publishes Survey Results from the National Labor and Delivery Nurse Survey

In labor and delivery units, physicians frequently receive data feedback on the cesarean birth rates of the patients under their care as an evidence-based strategy to encourage practices changes that improve safety and outcomes. Nurse Impact is a portfolio of projects, led by the Delivery Decisions Initiative and the Boston College Connell School of Nursing,… Continue reading Nurse Impact Publishes Survey Results from the National Labor and Delivery Nurse Survey

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Improving communication and teamwork during labor: A feasibility, acceptability, and safety study

The Delivery Decisions Initiative publishes on the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of the TeamBirth care process in Birth.

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Racial/Ethnic Inequities in Pregnancy-Related Social Support: Design Workshops With Community-Based Organizations in Greater Boston

The Delivery Decisions Initiative team published work in Journal of Public Health Management and Practice on using a human-centered design process to assess proposed solutions for gaps in social support services during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth.

Partners

Partnerships play a key role in our efforts to improve childbirth and further Ariadne Labs’  mission of reducing suffering and saving lives. Learn about our current partners and opportunities to partner with us.

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