The views of mothers and GPs about postpartum care in Australian general practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The postpartum period is a time of increased morbidity for mothers and infants under 12 months, yet is an under-researched area of primary care. Despite a relatively clear framework for involving general practitioners (GPs) in antenatal care, the structure of maternity service provision in some Australian jurisdictions has resulted in highly variable roles of general practice in routine postpartum care. This study aimed to investigate the views and experiences of mothers and GPs about postpartum care in general practice.

Methods

This was a qualitative study of mothers and GPs in rural, regional and metropolitan areas of Queensland, Australia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 88 mothers and six general practitioners between September 2010 and February

SUBMITTER: Brodribb W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3851599 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature