Dutch midwives' views on and experiences with woman-centred care - A Q-methodology study.

CONCLUSION/IMPLICATIONS: Each factor represented specific perspectives feeding into woman-centred practice. Although the humane midwife seems to represent the dominant and preferable perspective of woman-centred care, awareness and exploration of and reflection on the thoughts patterns represented by the four different perspectives, should be considered in education and professional development of (student)midwives of be(com)ing a woman-centred midwife.
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Source: Women Birth - January 24, 2019 Category: Midwifery Authors: Fontein-Kuipers Y, de Groot R, van Beeck E, van Hooft S, van Staa A Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research