Validation of the Turkish Version of the Modified Early Obstetric Warning Systems (MEOWS) Charts

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

350 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-04-01

Study Completion Date

2022-11-01

Brief Summary

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It was aimed to study MEOWS on patients in the obstetrics clinic and to evaluate the performance of this scale as a screening tool and to contribute to its usability in Turkey by translating MEOWS into Turkish.

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Detailed Description

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The Modified Early Obstetric Warning System (MEOWS) is a score-based or color-coded system used to detect changes in physiological parameters and enable earlier recognition and management of deteriorating patients.It was first validated by Sigh et al., then its validity and reliability were demonstrated in many countries, especially in countries with low socio-economic status.Early warning systems are not routinely used in obstetrics clinics in Turkey, and there is no Turkish version of MEOWS in the literature. In this study, it was aimed to study MEOWS on patients in obstetrics clinics and to evaluate the performance of this scale as a screening tool and to validate MEOWS by translating it into Turkish.

The study was carried out in 3 stages. The first stage is the translation of MEOWS into Turkish and its cultural adaptation, the second stage is the use of the study scale and the elimination of deficiencies by conducting a pilot study on 30 patients, and the third stage is the collection and evaluation of patient data until the specified sample size is reached.

Conditions

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Validation

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Pregnant and postpartum patients

Pregnant patients older than 28th gestational week and patients up to postpartum 6th week who were hospitalized in the obstetrics department

patient-administered questionnaires

Intervention Type OTHER

patient-administered questionnaires (MEOWS): Obstetric early warning systems are recommended to provide timely recognition, treatment and early referral of critically ill or developing patients. The development of early warning systems from simple bedside observation charts arose from the knowledge that physiological disturbances precede critical illness. Thanks to these charts, the fact that the patient's findings are in the risky value ranges allows the clinician to evaluate the patient earlier and in detail. MEOWS is a simple screening tool for maternal morbidity.

Interventions

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patient-administered questionnaires

patient-administered questionnaires (MEOWS): Obstetric early warning systems are recommended to provide timely recognition, treatment and early referral of critically ill or developing patients. The development of early warning systems from simple bedside observation charts arose from the knowledge that physiological disturbances precede critical illness. Thanks to these charts, the fact that the patient's findings are in the risky value ranges allows the clinician to evaluate the patient earlier and in detail. MEOWS is a simple screening tool for maternal morbidity.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Obstetric patients receiving inpatient treatment in obstetrics and gynecology clinics
* Patients whose pregnancy is older than 28 weeks and between 6 weeks postpartum
* Patients who agreed to participate in the study