Presentation Information

Shawn Walker

The Optibreech Trial Feasibility Study: The Role of Breech Specialist Midwives

  • Speaker: Shawn Walker , RM, PhD
  • Presentation Type:
  • Duration: 60 Mins
  • Credits: 1 ACM CPD, 1 ACNM CEU, 0.1 Midwifery CEU
Abstract:

This presentation will introduce you to the work being done to determine if it is feasible to deliver a randomized controlled trial of OptiBreech Care, which is a programme of care based on physiological breech birth research and practice. You will be introduced to the background for this work and the results to date. A significant portion of the presentation will focus on our qualitative work with women and midwives participating in the study, as part of our implementation process evaluation. Our combined quantitative and qualitative data indicate that breech birth active sites have implemented services through a dedicated clinic and/or a proficient intrapartum support service, organized and provided primarily by a Breech Specialist Midwife. While we identified challenges, this model has achieved >90% fidelity to the intervention’s goal of ensuring trained, proficient attendance at vaginal breech births, and it is highly acceptable to women.