Conclusions
This study has identified factors affecting Irish obstetricians competence and confidence in performing an OVD, including patient, team clinician and training factors. Practical recommendations as a result of the study would be the importance of ongoing training in OVD throughout training and reiterating the importance of senior clinical (medical and midwifery) support. Future studies may wish to review the impact of effect of seniority of midwifery attendance on delivery outcome for operative vaginal deliveries, patients opinions of a clinicians competence and confidence, or on potential gender differences in Obstetrics.
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