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
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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