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Developmental Strategy and Validation of the Midwifery Interventions Classification (MIC): A Delphi Study Protocol and Results from the Developmental Phase

Healthcare · 9 authors, 8 centres

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This paper presents a protocol and preliminary results for developing a standardized Midwifery Interventions Classification (MIC) for Italy. The developmental phase, based on a literature review, produced a preliminary list of 164 midwifery interventions from 16 articles, which will be refined through a multi-round Delphi consensus process.

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The study outlines the methodology for creating an evidence-based Midwifery Interventions Classification (MIC) tailored to the Italian context. The developmental phase involved an updated literature review, screening 338 records to identify 16 relevant articles (11 observational studies and 5 literature reviews). From these, 164 midwifery interventions were extracted and organized into a preliminary taxonomy of domains and classes. The central result is the generation of this preliminary list of interventions, which is described as consistent with previous international classifications. The next stage involves a multi-round Delphi survey with healthcare professionals, researchers, and service users to build consensus. Limitations include the reliance on existing literature for the preliminary list and the need for future validation studies to confirm the taxonomy's criterion-related validity. The classification aims to support audit, education, research data collection, and public recognition of midwifery care.

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PMC10048446

Developmental Strategy and Validation of the Midwifery Interventions Classification (MIC): A Delphi Study Protocol and Results from the Developmental Phase

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This study protocol aims to describe the rationale and developmental strategy of the first study in the Italian context which aimed to define a Midwifery Interventions Classification, an evidence-based, standardized taxonomy and classification of midwifery interventions. Midwifery interventions require a specific definition, developed through a consensus-building process by stakeholders to develop the Italian taxonomy of the Midwifery Interventions Classification with the potential for international transferability, implementation, and scaling up. A multi-round Delphi study was designed between June and September 2022, and data collection is planned between February 2023 and February 2024. The developmental phase of the study is based on a literature review to select meaningful midwifery interventions from the international literature, aiming to identify an evidence-based list of midwifery interventions. This phase led to including 16 articles derived from a systematic search performed on PubMed, CINAHL, and Scopus; 164 midwifery interventions were selected from the data extraction performed on the 16 included articles. Healthcare professionals, researchers, and service users will be eligible panelists for the Delphi surveys. The protocol designed a dynamic number of consultation rounds based on the ratings and interim analysis. A nine-point Likert scoring system is designed to evaluate midwifery interventions. Attrition and attrition bias will be evaluated. The results from the study designed in this protocol will inform the development of the Italian taxonomy of the Midwifery Interventions Classification. A shared classification of midwifery interventions will support audit and quality improvement, education, and comparable data collections for research, sustaining public recognition of midwifery interventions to promote optimal maternal and newborn health.

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Giulia Maga, Cristina Arrigoni, Lia Brigante et al.. Developmental Strategy and Validation of the Midwifery Interventions Classification (MIC): A Delphi Study Protocol and Results from the Developmental Phase. Healthcare. (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11060919

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Giulia Maga, Cristina Arrigoni, Lia Brigante, Rosaria Cappadona, Rosario Caruso, Marina Alice Sylvia Daniele, Elsa Del Bo, Chiara Ogliari, Arianna Magon

1Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
2Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Hygiene, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
3Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London WC2R 2LS, UK
4Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
5Health Professions Research and Development Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, 20097 Milano, Italy
6Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
7Department of Midwifery and Radiography, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, University of London, London EC1V 0HB, UK
8Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy

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Charalampos Siristatidis, Abdel-Latif Mohamed