Management of late-term pregnancy in midwifery- and obstetrician-led care.

ABSTRACT: Management of late-term pregnancy in midwifery- and obstetrician-led care.

Background

Since there is no consensus regarding the optimal management in late-term pregnancies (≥41.0 weeks), we explored the variety of management strategies in late-term pregnancy in the Netherlands to identify the magnitude of this variety and the attitude towards late-term pregnancy.

Methods

Two nationwide surveys amongst all midwifery practices (midwifery-led care) and all hospitals with an obstetric unit (obstetrician-led care) were performed with questions on timing, frequency and content of consultations/surveillance in late-term pregnancy and on timing of induction. Propositions about late-term pregnancy were assessed using Likert scale questions.

Results

The response rate was 40% (20

SUBMITTER: Kortekaas JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6532173 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature