Consent practice in pregnant women
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Supporting women's choices: an investigation of consent practice in pregnant women
IRAS ID
226310
Contact name
Elizabeth Anne Lanceley
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
UCLH
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
Patient consent is a cornerstone of clinical practice. Yet perceived poor consent practice can lead to patient and clinician distress as well as patient complaints or legal action. Consent is increasingly in the spotlight as patients, the public and the courts promote greater discussion between patients and clinicians of different choices and management options and the risks associated with them. Yet we know little about how consent is obtained in practice. Pregnant women particularly those for whom normal vaginal delivery may not be optimal face a myriad of choices and decisions. This exploratory study will examine the interaction of the clinical ‘consent’ encounter in ante-natal health settings. Using observation and face-to-face in-depth semi-structured interviews the research hopes to elicit values and preferences of both women and doctors for the future development of interventions and practical aids to improve consent practices in ante-natal care.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/YH/0212
Date of REC Opinion
30 Jun 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion