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    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Patient Experience
    • Informed Consent

    Background:

    • Operative vaginal delivery (OVD) occurs in 20% of first-time births.
    • Many women report feeling unprepared for OVD.
    • Existing feedback indicates dissatisfaction with the OVD consent process.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate patient perspectives on the consent process for operative vaginal delivery (OVD).
    • To identify areas for improvement in OVD consent procedures.

    Main Methods:

    • Quality improvement project utilizing anonymous questionnaires.
    • Survey distributed online and within a National Health Service (NHS) Maternity Unit.
    • Thematic analysis of responses from women who experienced OVD in the past two years.

    Main Results:

    • 88 responses were collected.
    • 65.9% of participants felt under-informed about OVD.
    • 11.6% consented to procedures they did not fully understand.
    • A strong desire for advance information regarding OVD was identified.

    Conclusions:

    • Current "in-the-moment" consent models for OVD may be insufficient.
    • Enhancing patient understanding and comprehension of OVD is necessary.
    • Adapting the consent process can promote more meaningful engagement during childbirth.