Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
| NCT number |
NCT02628184 |
| Other study ID # |
13383 |
| Secondary ID |
170005 |
| Status |
Completed |
| Phase |
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| First received |
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| Last updated |
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| Start date |
January 2016 |
| Est. completion date |
September 2016 |
Study information
| Verified date |
June 2021 |
| Source |
University of Southampton |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Is FDA regulated |
No |
| Health authority |
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| Study type |
Observational
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Clinical Trial Summary
BACKGROUND: In 2011 a Maternity Services Development Programme was implemented in a South of
England city, to promote effective collaborative working between maternity services
(midwives) and other service providers (health visitors, social workers, specialist services
etc.) by co-locating services in local childrens centres. The progamme ultimately aimed to
improve care for local service users (women and their families), especially those considered
vulnerable. Implemented changes were based on evidence that suggests poor collaborative
working contributes to poorer outcomes. RATIONALE: To explore the impact of the programme on
local service providers, and by association service user care. AIM: To explore a localised
Maternity Services Development Programme, identifying how inter- agency collaborative working
occurs, and the service providers perceived benefits and challenges on collaboration, and by
association service user care. METHODOLOGY: The proposed research uses a case study approach
to collect and analyse predominantly qualitative data, and some quantitative data. Data will
be collected using observation episodes (e.g. participant meetings) to observe collaboration,
and interviews to explore these experiences. Additionally documents will be analysed to
observe documented evidence of collaborative practice. Pre-existing statistical data will
also be used to highlight changes in indicators of service user well being since the
implementation of the Maternity Services Development Programme. PARTICIPANTS: A cross-section
of service providers (no service users) working in or with maternity services from 4 of 9
city Children Centre's. FINDINGS: No current findings, data collection expected to start
September 2015.
Description:
In 2011 a Maternity Services Development Programme (MSDP) was implemented in one South of
England city. The programme aimed to promote effective collaborative working between
maternity services (midwives) and other service providers (health visitors, social workers,
Children Centre staff, specialist and volunteer services) to improve outcomes for service
users (women and families). The MSDP utilised local Children's Centres, which provide
community focused family support, to co-locate maternity services and other service
providers. The rationale to improve collaborative working is supported by evidence suggesting
poor collaborative working contributes to poorer outcomes (Laming Report 2003; Marmot Review
2010). Therefore programmes such as the MSDP could potentially improve short and long-term
outcomes for those accessing maternity services.
The proposed research uses a case study approach to collect and analyse predominantly
qualitative data, and some quantitative data. This method will allow for analysis of the MSDP
and understanding of its influence on maternity services and collaboration, and will aim to
illuminate perceived strengths and challenges of the MSDP evident to services providers. Data
will be collected using observation episodes (e.g. participant meetings) to observe
collaboration, and interviews to explore experiences. Additionally documents will be analysed
to observe documented evidence of collaborative practice. Pre-existing statistical data will
also be used to highlight changes in indicators of service user well-being since the
implementation of the MSDP.
The research will recruit a cross-section of service providers (no service users) that work
in or with maternity services from four of the nine city Children Centres. Invitation letters
will be circulated to potential participants through participating Children Centre
management, where they will be invited to participate in the observation and interview data
collection activities. They will then be able to select the extent of their participation.
