Development of a maternity hospital classification for use in perinatal research

Michael O. Falster; Christine L. Roberts; Jane Ford; Jonathan Morris; Ann Kinnear; Michael Nicholl

doi:10.1071/NB11026

Development of a maternity hospital classification for use in perinatal research

Michael O. Falster, Christine L. Roberts, Jane Ford, Jonathan Morris, Ann Kinnear, Michael Nicholl

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We aimed to develop a maternity hospital classification, using stable and easily available criteria, that would have wide application in maternity services research and allow comparison across state, national and international jurisdictions. A classification with 13 obstetric groupings (12 hospital groups and home births) was based on neonatal care capability, urban and rural location, annual average number of births and public/private hospital status. In a case study of early elective birth we demonstrate that neonatal morbidity differs according to the maternity hospital classification, and also that the 13 groups can be collapsed in ways that are pragmatic from a clinical and policy decision-making perspective, and are manageable for analysis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	12-16
Number of pages	5
Journal	NSW Public Health Bulletin
Volume	23
Issue number	45323
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1071/NB11026
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

birth rate
classification
health services research
hospitals
maternal health services
perinatal care
pregnancy

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