Shared Decision making during childbirth in maternity units : the VIP mixed methods study
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Background In UK maternity care, racialized women have worse experiences and clinical
outcomes than White women. Midwife‐led birth settings (MLBS), including home births and …

The WHO Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health 2016-2030
emphasises the importance of maternity services in preventing illness and promoting …

Objective To identify factors influencing the provision, utilisation and sustainability of
midwifery units (MUs) in England. Design Case studies, using individual interviews and …

Background UK maternity policy advocates a choice of birthplace in an obstetric-led unit
(OU), a midwife-led unit (MLU) or at home. Although robust evidence supports the safety of …

We use the words women and woman throughout this paper, recognising that this reflects
the biology and identity of the great majority of those who are childbearing; for the purpose …

Matricentric care centres around the birthing woman/person and acknowledges the systems
and structures that may impact upon them and their experience. Choice is embedded into …

Background Childbirth is a transformative experience, yet a considerable percentage of
women worldwide encounter negative birth events, affecting maternal wellbeing and mental …

Background Safety is a priority for organizations that provide maternity care, however,
preventable harm and errors in maternity care remain. Maternity care is considered a high …

Objetivo: investigar as experiências de enfermeiros em relação às práticas colaborativas em
centros de parto normal, à luz da Sociologia das Profissões. Métodos: estudo qualitativo …