IMplementation of the Preterm Birth Surveillance PAthway: a RealisT evaluation (The IMPART Study) (21 May 2024)

Summary

Some hospitals have established a preterm birth pathway to predict, prevent, and prepare for early births. This study reviewed and made suggestions on how best to implement the pathway. These included:

• better staff training on early birth and the pathway
• multidisciplinary preterm teams
• women-centered care. 

Obstetricians, midwives, hospital managers, and professional bodies for maternity care could use the findings to improve care.