The United Kingdom and the Netherlands maternity care responses to COVID-19: A comparative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The national health care response to coronavirus (COVID-19) has varied between countries. The United Kingdom (UK) and the Netherlands (NL) have comparable maternity and neonatal care systems, and experienced similar numbers of COVID-19 infections, but had different organisational responses to the pandemic. Understanding why and how similarities and differences occurred in these two contexts could inform optimal care in normal circumstances, and during future crises.

Aim

To compare the UK and Dutch COVID-19 maternity and neonatal care responses in three key domains: choice of birthplace, companionship, and families in vulnerable situations.

Method

A multi-method study, including documentary analysis of national organisation policy and guidance on COVID-19, a

SUBMITTER: van den Berg LMM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8979792 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature