Implementing group care in Dutch and Surinamese maternity and child care services: the vital importance of addressing outer context barriers

• Main Authors: Nele Martens (Author), Tessa M.I. Haverkate (Author), Ashna D. Hindori-Mohangoo (Author), Manodj P. Hindori (Author), Carolien J. Aantjes (Author), Katrien Beeckman (Author), Astrid Van Damme (Author), Ria Reis (Author), Marlies Rijnders (Author), Rianne RMJJ van der Kleij (Author), Mathilde R. Crone (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background By addressing physical and psychosocial needs, group care (GC) improves health-related behaviours, peer support, parent-provider interactions and may improve birth outcomes. Hence, global implementation of GC is encouraged. Context analyses prior to implementation are vital to el...