Experiences of receiving or providing maternity care during COVID-19 pandemic: The CovMat Study
CovMat was a national collaborative study that aimed to explore the experiences of receiving or providing maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. A second arm of the study also examined the COVID-19 vaccine perceptions and intentions in women and health care providers.
The study included women of childbearing age and their partners, midwives, doctors providing maternity care and midwifery students.
Objective
This study was a collaboration between researchers and obstetricians and midwives at Curtin University, Deakin University, Burnet Institute and The University of Melbourne. The study contributed to the evidence around the process and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision of maternity care in Australia.
The study was led by Dr Zoe Bradfield from Curtin University.
Timeline
2020 (completed).
Partners
Collaborators
- Dr Zoe Bradfield Lead Investigator, Curtin University, Western Australia
- Prof Yvonne Hauck, Curtin University, Western Australia
- Dr Lesley Kuliukas, Curtin University, Western Australia
- Prof Linda Sweet, Deakin University, Victoria
- Dr Vidanka Vasilevski, Deakin University, Victoria
- Dr Karen Wynter, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety and Research, Western Health Partnership, Victoria
- Dr Rebecca Szabo, The University of Melbourne, Victoria.
Project team
Professor Caroline Homer AO
Deputy Director – Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Co-Head, Global Women's and Newborn Health; Co-Head, Immunisation and Health Systems Strengthening
