Table 3 Characteristics of the included instruments
From: Obstetric triage systems: a systematic review of measurement properties (Clinimetric)
Instrument (Acronym) | Construct(s) | Target population | Mode of administration | (Sub)scale(s) (number of items) | Response options | Original language | Development year | Recommended by standardization initiatives for (a specific patient population or for the construct to be measures)s | Completion time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emergency triage scale for obstetrics and gynecology (Swiss Emergency Triage Scale = SETS) [27] | Obstetric and Gynecology triage | Pregnant women & women | Clinician-reported outcome measure | 4 sub scales (NR items) | Yes/ No | English | 2011 | Obstetric and Gynaecology | NRa |
Obstetric Triage | Pregnant women | Clinician-reported outcome measures | 5 sub scales (37 items) | Yes/ No | English | 2012 | Pregnant women or obstetrical patient | NR | |
Birmingham symptom specific obstetric triage system (BSOTS) [16] | Obstetric Triage | Pregnant women | Clinician-reported outcome measures | 4 sub scales (NR items) | Yes / No | English | 2013 | Pregnant women or obstetrical patient | NR |
Obstetric Triage | Pregnant women | Clinician-reported outcome measures | 5 sub scales (69 items) | Yes/ No | English | 2014 | Pregnant women or obstetrical patient | NR |