Women's Interest in Midwifery Continuity of Care During and After Pregnancy and Childbirth in Sweden: "As a Matter of Course".

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The midwifery continuity of care model is well-established internationally, but it is rarely offered in Sweden. Pregnant women's interest in midwifery continuity of care has not been investigated in recent years. This study aimed to investigate the interest of pregnant women and new mothers in Sweden regarding midwifery continuity of care and to identify factors associated with this interest.

Methods

A national longitudinal digital questionnaire was conducted to collect background information, pregnancy-related variables, and childbirth-related variables, as well as to measure interest in midwifery continuity of care among women in Sweden. Odds ratios with 95% CIs and logistic regression analyses were used.

Results

Of 1697 women who responded, 68.1% expre

SUBMITTER: Fahlbeck H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12914619 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature