Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for the implementation of evidence-based guidelines by clinicians in group A and group B clusters in the three phases of the study
|
Evidence-based standards |
Phase 1a |
Phase 2b |
Phase 3c |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | A | B | A | B | |
| Used continuous non-locking suturing technique for vaginal wall, % (n) |
56.1% (138) |
65.5% (211) |
78.5% (347) |
67.0% (461) |
72.4% (330) |
77.3% (519) |
| Used continuous non-locking suturing technique for muscle layer, % (n) |
45.2% (109) |
66.1% (195) |
75.1% (322) |
67.3% (442) |
68.1% (310) |
76.8% (490) |
| Used subcutaneous or subcuticular suturing technique for perineal skin, % (n) |
67.6% (161) |
83.3% (279) |
90.0% (388) |
79.4% (570) |
87.7% (405) |
87.7% (582) |
| Used continuous non-locking suturing for vaginal wall and muscle layer, and used subcutaneous/subcuticular stitching for perineal skin, % (n) |
35.8% (77) |
56.5% (156) |
72.5% (290) |
57.6% (343) |
64.6% (274) |
73.2% (429) |
| Used rapidly absorbable polyglactin suturing material, % (n) |
90.6% (259) |
84.5% (343) |
96.0% (475) |
79.8% (681) |
92.1% (503) |
95.4% (725) |
| Woman received leaflet, % (n)d | 27.7% (52) | 25.6% (68) | 69.1% (199) | 31.4% (155) | 64.5% (229) | 69.3% (323) |
aPrior to intervention implementation.
bAfter implementation of intervention in group A units, but before implementation in group B units. cAfter implementation of intervention in group B units.
dInformation gathered from 10 to 12 day postal questionnaire.