Why the study?
Intrapartum FHR monitoring relies on subjective observer assessments where interpretive variations lead to variations in care, prompting a summary and evaluation of research on human interpretation reliability.
What is the inter- and intrarater reliability and agreement in the interpretation of intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring?
Comparison
Inter- and intrarater reliability and agreement of health professionals intrapartum FHR monitoring
Design
Systematic review
Authors
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Warrants caution in clinical use of overall FHR classification; confirms greater reliability for basic features than classifications.
What is the inter- and intrarater reliability and agreement in the interpretation of intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring?
There is significant variation in reliability and agreement for continuous intrapartum FHR monitoring interpretation, suggesting it should be used with caution for clinical decision making.
Engelhart et al. (2023) studied this question.