Maternal characteristics associated with referral to obstetrician-led care in low-risk pregnant women in the Netherlands: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the Netherlands, maternity care is divided into midwife-led care (for low-risk women) and obstetrician-led care (for high-risk women). Referrals from midwife-led to obstetrician-led care have increased over the past decade. The majority of women are referred during their pregnancy or labour. Referrals are based on a continuous risk assessment of the health and characteristics of mother and child, yet referral for non-medical factors and characteristics remain unclear. This study investigated which maternal characteristics are associated with women's referral from midwife-led to obstetrician-led care.

Materials and methods

A retrospective cohort study in one midwife-led care practice in the Netherlands included 1096 low-risk women during January 2015-17. The pri

SUBMITTER: Niessink-Beckers S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10016726 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature