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Is continuity of carer a top priority for all women?
Abstract
This project aimed to measure local progress toward selected Changing Childbirth indicators using a client questionnaire. From responses given, it appears that knowing a named carer throughout pregnancy and childbirth is not the top priority for all women. For respondents, it was more important to have good quality care from all health professionals. In conclusion, the Changing Childbirth indicators should not be audited in the same way as objective standards. It is important to consider women's own interpretation of whether services were satisfactory, in addition to ascertaining what these services were.
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“These findings are in keeping with many of the RCTs [4–6, 14], other studies [4, 6, 8–14], and the Cochrane review of midwife-led care [7].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Fellowes, D., Horsley, A., & Rochefort, J.
- Affiliations
- University Hospital Lewisham (GB)
- Development Unit
- Venue
- British Journal of Midwifery
- Publisher
- Mark Allen Group
- Published
- 1999-01
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 36-40
- ISSN
- 0969-4900 (ISSN-L)
- 2052-4307
- OpenAlex
- W1988903463
- Cited by
- 7
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2021: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 0.36
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- British Journal of Midwifery (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Healthcare Quality and Management
- Keywords
- continuity of carer, client satisfaction, quality of care, midwifery, obstetric care
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