The impact of a perineal care bundle on women’s birth experiences in Queensland, Australia: A qualitative thematic analysis

• Published in: Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 271 - 280
• Main Authors: Barnett, Belinda, Jenkinson, Bec, Lee, Nigel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Australia; Female; Humans; Intrapartum; Obstetric violence; Parturition - psychology; Patient Care Bundles; Perineum; Pregnancy; Qualitative Research; Queensland; Australia; Queensland; Qualitative research; Obstetric violence; Perineum; Intrapartum; Patient care bundles

A care bundle was introduced into 28 Australian hospitals in 2018 with the aim of reducing severe perineal tears. There has been limited research regarding the impact of this bundle on women’s birth experiences. How does the introduction of a perineal care bundle impact on women’s birth experiences...