A comparison of midwife-led care versus obstetrician-led care for low-risk women in Japan.

CONCLUSIONS: Continuity of midwife-led care was perceived by women to be beneficial and had no adverse outcomes. Therefore, midwife-led care in low-risk pregnancy could be applicable and recommended. PMID: 24906495 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24906495?dopt=Abstract

Source: Women Birth - June 3, 2014 Category: Midwifery Authors: Iida M, Horiuchi S, Nagamori K Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research