Cardiotocography in practice: a qualitative study to explore obstetrical care professionals experiences with using cardiotocography information in Dutch practice

Objective This study aimed to explore obstetric care professionals’ experiences with using cardiotocograph (CTG) information and how they employ this tool in their practice. Design Qualitative study, involving 30 semi-structured interviews and two focus group sessions. Conventional content analysis was used for data analysis. Setting Amsterdam University Medical Centers in the Netherlands. Participants In total, 43 care professionals participated. The respondents included obstetricians, residents in obstetrics and gynaecology, junior physicians, clinical midwives and nurses. Findings Three mai... Mehr ...