The development of a classification system for maternity models of care

Background: A lack of standard terminology or means to identify and define models of maternity care in Australia has prevented accurate evaluations of outcomes for mothers and babies in different models of maternity care. Objective: As part of the Commonwealth-funded National Maternity Data Developm...

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Published in:Health Information Management Journal 2016-08, Vol.45 (2), p.64-70
Main Authors: Donnolley, Natasha, Butler-Henderson, Kerryn, Chapman, Michael, Sullivan, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Evaluation
Health administration
Hospitals
Maternal health services
Maternal-Child Nursing - classification
Maternal-Child Nursing - standards
Maternity services
Medical care
Patient Care Bundles
Perinatal Care - classification
Perinatal Care - standards
Pilot Projects
Program Development
Terminology as Topic
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Summary:Background: A lack of standard terminology or means to identify and define models of maternity care in Australia has prevented accurate evaluations of outcomes for mothers and babies in different models of maternity care. Objective: As part of the Commonwealth-funded National Maternity Data Development Project, a classification system was developed utilising a data set specification that defines characteristics of models of maternity care. Method: The Maternity Care Classification System or MaCCS was developed using a participatory action research design that built upon the published and grey literature. Results: The study identified the characteristics that differentiate models of care and classifies models into eleven different Major Model Categories. Conclusion: The MaCCS will enable individual health services, local health districts (networks), jurisdictional and national health authorities to make better informed decisions for planning, policy development and delivery of maternity services in Australia.
ISSN:1833-3583
1322-4913
1833-3575
DOI:10.1177/1833358316639454