Determinants and underlying causes of frequent attendance in midwife-led care: an exploratory cross-sectional study

Determinants and underlying causes of frequent attendance in midwife-led care: an exploratory cross-sectional study

Abstract Background An adequate number of prenatal consultations is beneficial to the health of the mother and fetus. Guidelines recommend an average of 5–14 consultations. Daily practice, however, shows that some women attend the midwifery practice more frequently. This study examined factors assoc...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Janneke T. Gitsels – van der Wal, Lisanne A. Gitsels, Angelo Hooker, Britte van Weert, Linda Martin, Esther I. Feijen – de Jong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Midwifery
Prenatal care
Patient acceptance of health care
Social determinants of health
Sexual violence
Psychosocial deprivation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2316-5

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2316-5

Similar Items