Perinatal outcomes of frequent attendance in midwifery care in the Netherlands: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the last decade, a trend towards high utilisation of primary maternity care was observed in high-income countries. There is limited research with contradictory results regarding frequent attendance (FA) and perinatal outcomes in midwifery care. Therefore, this study examined possible associations between FA in midwifery care and obstetric interventions and perinatal outcomes.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was performed in a medium-sized midwifery-led care practice in an urban region in the Netherlands. Frequent attenders (FAs) were categorised using the Kotelchuck-Index Revised. Regression analyses were executed to examine the relationship between FAs and perinatal outcomes, stratified by antenatal referral to an obstetrician. Main outcomes of interest

SUBMITTER: Gitsels-van der Wal JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7201569 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature