Woman-centred care during pregnancy and birth in Ireland: thematic analysis of women’s and clinicians’ experiences

Abstract Background Recent policy and service provision recommends a woman-centred approach to maternity care. Midwife-led models of care are seen as one important strategy for enhancing women’s choice; a core element of woman-centred care. In the Republic of Ireland, an obstetric consultant-led, mi...

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Main Authors: Andrew Hunter, Declan Devane, Catherine Houghton, Annmarie Grealish, Agnes Tully, Valerie Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1521-3