Does team midwife care increase satisfaction with antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care? A randomized controlled trial.

摘要: Background Although policymakers have suggested that improving continuity of midwifery can increase women's satisfaction with care in childbirth, evidence based on randomized controlled trials is lacking. New models care, such as birth centers and team midwife try to the caregiver. The objective this study was evaluate effect a new program standard clinic hospital environment antenatal, intrapartum, postpartum low-risk women early pregnancy. Methods Women at Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne, Australia, were randomly allocated (n = 495) or 505) booking Doctors attended most caregiver Satisfaction measured by means postal questionnaire 2 months after birth. Results Team associated increased satisfaction, differences between groups noticeable for antenatal less intrapartum least care. found no medical interventions emotional well-being Conclusion Conclusions about which components important difficult draw, but data suggest related