Strengthening open disclosure after incidents in maternity care: a realist synthesis of international research evidence.

Mary Adams; Julie Hartley; Natalie Sanford; Alexander Edward Heazell; Rick Iedema; Charlotte Bevan; Maria Booker; Maureen Treadwell; Jane Sandall

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Strengthening open disclosure after incidents in maternity care: a realist synthesis of international research evidence.

April 12, 2023

Adams M, Hartley J, Sanford N, et al. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023;23(1):285.

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Patients and families expect full, timely disclosure after incidents. This realist synthesis examines research on patient disclosure to inform what is required to strengthen disclosure in maternity care. Five key themes were identified, including meaningful acknowledgment of harm and opportunities for patients and families to be involved in the follow-up.

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