Development and assessment of patient information sheet for pregnant women

2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26870607
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Hygiene and public health; Obstetrics and gynecology
• Research Institution: National Center for Child Health and Development
• Principal Investigator: Nagata Chie 国立研究開発法人国立成育医療研究センター, 臨床研究教育部, 臨床研究教育室室長 (70385342)
• Research Collaborator: SAGO haruhiko ; MITSUI mari ; MIYA michiko
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Keywords: 説明同意文書 / インフォームドコンセント / 分娩 / 出産 / 産科処置 / 産科手術

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aims of the current study were 1) to develop a patient information sheet for pregnant women regarding medical interventions which may be conducted during delivery and postpartum depending upon their conditions and 2) to assess the effect of the use of the patient information sheet on pregnant women’s perspective on communication with medical professionals regarding medical interventions. During the study period, the patient information sheet was developed by medical professionals, reflecting the interview with pregnant women and comments from a jurist. The document can be used at other institutions as well and will become available for them. In addition, in order to assess the effect of the document on the communication between pregnant women and medical professionals, a questionnaire survey was conducted.

Free Research Field

産婦人科学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究で作成した「分娩において行う可能性のある医療行為に関する説明書」は、分娩を取り扱う医療機関における診療の実態に合わせて情報を入れ替えることにより、様々な医療機関で転用することが可能であり、今後公開等について検討する。このような説明書が利活用されて、妊婦と医療従事者の間で分娩において行う可能性のある医療行為に関するコミュニケーションの機会が増加し、分娩において行う可能性のある医療行為に関する理解が高まることが期待される。