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Midwifery theories: A scoping review
Paz, Sara D.C.; Soares Goncalves, Andreia; Moreira Freitas, Conceição; Sampaio, Filipa; Prata, Ana PaulaProblem: The identification of midwifery theories will contribute to the identification of a midwifery model of care for women experiencing low-risk pregnancies, and to support its implementation in Portugal. Background: Previous research has explored the concept of woman-centredness as the core principle underpinning midwifery practice, mapped existing midwifery models of care, synthesized multiple theories an...
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a midwifery-led-care model: ...
Soares Goncalves, Andreia; McCourt, Christine; Pestana-Santos, Márcia; Prata, Ana PaulaIntroduction: Midwifery models of care are sustainable, cost-effective, safe, and effective models of care that have long been regarded as adequate and recommended for the care of women with uncomplicated pregnancies. The implementation of such models has, however, been very slow in countries where a medicalized culture towards pregnancy and birth prevails. Since there is no systematized evidence that examines ...