Document Type
Article
Disciplines
3. MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Abstract
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that affects 0.3–3% of women and has profound nutritional, physical and psychological consequences. Research is lacking regarding the most effective management of the condition. In response to patient feedback, a multidisciplinary HG day-case service (IRIS Clinic) was launched in 2020 at The National Maternity Hospital, Ireland. The clinic provides routine, day-case care in a comfortable space with pre-booked appointments. The MDT involves midwives, dietitians, perinatal mental health, obstetrics and pharmacy, and the nature of the clinic enables peer-to-peer support. As this clinic is the first of its kind in Ireland, we aim to assess its effectiveness and feasibility, and suggest recommendations for improvement.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101227.
Recommended Citation
O'Brien, Eileen; Doherty, Jean; Killeen, Sarah Louise; Bennett, Melanie; Murtagh, Lillian; Curran, Sinead; Murphy, Suzanne; McHale, Helen; and Sheehy, Lucille, "The IRIS clinic: A Protocol for a mixed-methods study evaluating the management of Hyperemesis Gravidarum" (2023). Articles. 368.
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/scschbioart/368
Funder
Health Services Executive Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, South Dublin, Kildare & Wicklow
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Publication Details
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865423001734#kwrds0010
Eileen C. O'Brien, Jean Doherty, Sarah Louise Killeen, Melanie Bennett, Lillian Murtagh, Sinead Curran, Suzanne Murphy, Helen McHale, Lucille Sheehy, The IRIS clinic: A Protocol for a mixed-methods study evaluating the management of Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2023, 101227, ISSN 2451-8654,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101227.