Woman-centred care during pregnancy and birth in Ireland: thematic analysis of women's and clinicians' experiences

• Main Authors: Andrew Hunter (Author), Declan Devane (Author), Catherine Houghton (Author), Annmarie Grealish (Author), Agnes Tully (Author), Valerie Smith (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Recent policy and service provision recommends a woman-centred approach to maternity care. Midwife-led models of care are seen as one important strategy for enhancing women's choice; a core element of woman-centred care. In the Republic of Ireland, an obstetric consultant-le...