Table 3 Outcomes from free-text response content analysis -IOL practice
From: Induction of labour during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national survey of impact on practice in the UK
Category | Sub-category | Examples from data |
|---|---|---|
IOL practice | OP IOL eligibility was limited | “Low risk post-dates induction living within 20 min drive of the hospital.” “Post-dates (40 + 12 days), Midwifery led care pathway Age between 18 and 40 BMI < 35 Lives within 1 h of hospital Singleton pregnancy No medical or obstetric history/ complications No more than 4 previous births” “In order to be suitable for outpatient IOL, the woman must meet the following criteria: under midwifery-led care during the pregnancy; aged 18–39; primigravid; BMI 18–34; gestational age of 41 + 1–41 + 6” “Low risk T + 10–14; live within 30 min of the hospital and have their own transport. Induction for post dates only with normal liqor volume and otherwise low risk.” “Multips who live within 30mins of the consultant unit with no history of reduced FM & low risk. Low risk post-dates primips” |
Midwife-led IOL | “inserted by the midwife after obstetric review. In case of difficulty, the obstetricians get involved.” “Midwives do the in-patients, doctors currently do the out-patient inductions -but it is becoming more accepted and I think that will change.” “Obstetricians insert Dilapan currently.” “Midwives insert Prostin/Propess.” |