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Sharing Tailored Obstetric Research & Knowledge (STORK)
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Maternity research group at the University of Liverpool focusing on personalising care, supporting pregnancy decision making, and innovating to improve pregnancy outcomes.
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Checkout the @bjog.bsky.social health equity issue loads of really interesting papers and includes our caesarean birth core information set doi.org/10.1111/1471... and risk communication survey doi.org/10.1111/1471...
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Linked article: This article is commented on by Walker, pp. 2040–2041 in this issue. To view this article visit https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.70012.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Enjoyed sharing @theoptionsstudy.bsky.social at the International Labour and birth research conference today. Was great to discuss core info sets including our published doi.org/10.1111/1471... caesarean core info set and our risk communication work doi.org/10.1111/1471...
September 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Knowledge gaps in hypertension....wonder what the knowledge gaps are for pregnant women with high blood pressure....
jama.com JAMA @jama.com · Aug 15
📊 JAMA Data Brief: A recent health survey from @appc.upenn.edu shows only 13% of US adults can identify the #bloodpressure reading that signifies #hypertension, one of many knowledge gaps related to the condition.

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August 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... interesting article @adweeks.bsky.social very important to bring all these issues into the open for discussion.
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obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
How should we communicate information about birth? We found that the 100 person icon array seems to be both best understood and preferred. See our survey results from the @theoptionsstudy.bsky.social
obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Objective To identify which risk communication graphics are easiest to understand when communicating risks surrounding birth, and investigate the effect of numeracy and health literacy on understand.....
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August 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What information is needed to make a decision about a caesarean birth? See our newly published core information set about caesarean birth. Amazing job @theoptionsstudy.bsky.social team and the public partners we work alongside!

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Objective To develop a caesarean birth core information set. Caesareans are the most common surgery performed in many countries. Women need information for informed decision-making and consent. Core.....
obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Are you a healthcare provider in the UK who either diagnoses, manages or follows up women who have had hypertensive disorders of pregnancy or gestational diabetes? Please complete this survey.
redcap.link/CARE_staff

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July 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Guess what? #VaccinesWork.

They protect us against more than 30 deadly diseases. Choose science, choose health. #HumanlyPossible
May 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Are you pregnant, planning a pregnancy, recently had a baby or a partner? We need your help to tell us what you think of communication of risks, especially uncommon ones, within maternity care. You can enter a prize draw for 1 of four £25 vouchers. For moreinfo: redcap.link/riskcertaint...
Communication of risk certainty within maternity care
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May 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Such a great research meeting for STORK talking about @theoptionsstudy.bsky.social amongst other things. So fun to have our medical student colleagues with us to join in the discussions! Can't wait for the next one to enthuse us all again! @liverpooluni.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Fantastic day at RCOG annual academic meeting! So many posters and presentations sharing our work!!! @theoptionsstudy.bsky.social @storkresearchgroup.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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And there’s more posters about GDM risks and Induction-amazing job team….there’s still more to come tomorrow! @storkresearchgroup.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Delighted to share our study analysing 553 women's views on what they want from antenatal education. NHS antenatal classes are trusted and form a core element of the pregnancy journey. Inconsistent provision highlights the need for a standardised, comprehensive curriculum. rdcu.be/d8vS3
What Do Antenatal Women Want From Their Antenatal Education? A National Survey
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February 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Have you had a baby in the UK in the last 5 years? Follow the link below to help us understand the care which is currently received for gestational diabetes, raised blood pressure & preeclampsia
redcap.liverpool.ac.uk/surveys/?s=9...

#gestationaldiabetes #hypertension #preeclampsia #pregnancy #nhs
November 20, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Read our study sharing the experiences of 46 women's antenatal education. Birth expectations are informed by Antenatal Education - if it isn't balanced - a mismatch between expectations and experience may be precipitated. An antenatal education curriculum is needed! doi.org/10.1186/s128...
A qualitative exploration of women’s expectations of birth and knowledge of birth interventions following antenatal education - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Expectations of birth, and whether they are met, influence postnatal psychological wellbeing. Intrapartum interventions, for example induction of labour, are increasing due to a changing pr...
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January 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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We found a high burden of maternal death following CS in this low-resource setting, particularly related to infection. Multiple health systems factors contributed.There is urgent need to develop and trial interventions to improve the safety of CS in such settings #maternalhealth
Maternal mortality following caesarean section in a low-resource setting: a National Malawian Surveillance Study
Background Caesarean section (CS) is the most common major surgery conducted globally, with rates rising. CS also contributes to maternal morbidity and mortality, with increased risks in low-resource ...
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November 24, 2024 at 7:58 PM