On the continuum of maternal health care, two extreme situations exist: too little, too late
(TLTL) and too much, too soon (TMTS). TLTL describes care with inadequate resources …

Background What constitutes respectful maternity care (RMC) operationally in research and
programme implementation is often variable. Objectives To develop a conceptualisation of …

The adoption of respectful maternity care during labor and birth is a complex process which
needs both scientific and interpersonal skills of providers. In this regard, identifying the …

Background Knowledge of pregnant women's and mothers' viewpoints on midwifery care is
crucial for its appropriate delivery and research. In Germany, comprehensive research to …

Objective: To determine the level of satisfaction with childbirth and the postpartum period.
Method: This is a longitudinal, observational study. Clinical variables of the patients and …

Background Sweden, along with other countries, is facing rising intrapartum intervention
rates. Aim To explore the medicalisation of childbirth through women's preferences for and …

Background: It is beyond argument that women who are about to give natural birth to their
babiesneed some physical exercise such as standing, walking around, sitting, or kneeling in …

Objective To identify and meta-synthesize results of qualitative studies on the needs of
women cared for by midwives during childbirth in hospitals. Data Sources MEDLINE …

Background: Pregnancy and labour are defining moments in the lives of women. While
these are joyful moments for many, some physical and psychological issues have been …

Objective To develop and assess the psychometric properties of Women's Perspection-
Respectful Maternity Care (WP-RMC) Questionnaire. Design An exploratory sequential …