In:
International Journal of Nursing Practice, Wiley, Vol. 24, No. 6 ( 2018-12)
Abstract:
What is already known about this topic? Midwifery is a key element of maternal and newborn health care. Using midwife‐led care for normal labour is a recommended practice in several developed countries, eg, Sweden, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Australia. There are a limited number of Chinese studies that addressed midwife‐led care. What this paper adds? Midwife‐led care during delivery can shorten the length of labour and reduce the caesarean rate and analgesic use. Midwife‐led care during labour significantly reduced the risk of newborn hospitalizations and decreased the rate of postpartum haemorrhage, thus improving delivery outcomes and promoting maternal and child health. The implications of this paper: The findings provide evidence to support the feasibility and the beneficial effect of midwife‐led care during delivery for women in Mainland China.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1322-7114
,
1440-172X
DOI:
10.1111/ijn.2018.24.issue-6
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2018
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2009434-6