Document Type
Article
Department
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan
Abstract
Background: Midwifery led care (MLC) is a model of care in which perinatal care is provided to women throughout different phases of childbirth by a midwife.
Objective: This paper aims to provide a literature review on MLC.
Methods: A variety of databases and reports were considered to do the literature review on MLC. The search was limited from 1991 to 2011 by using keywords. A total of 50 articles were critically appraised for this review.
Findings: The main theme that emerged was women ’s satisfaction with MLC. Satisfaction was integrated with midwife ’s presence throughout childbirth, experience to enhance normality in childbirth, cost-effectiveness of MLC, and facilitation of women ’s choice and control during labor.
Conclusion: The review concludes that MLC is women-friendly as it considers and respects women’s needs holistically during childbirth.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of General Practice
Recommended Citation
Shahid, S.,
Jan, R.,
Qureshi, R. N.,
Rattani, S.
(2014). A review related to midwifery led model of care. Journal of General Practice, 2(5), 1-7.
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