The MIDWIZE conceptual framework: a midwife-led care model that fits the Swedish health care system might after contextualization, fit others.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Familiarity with the unique tradition and experience of Swedish midwives during the more than 300 years in which midwife-led care has contributed to one of the lowest maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity ratio in the world might encourage professionals in other countries to follow the Swedish example. The framework described below, reflecting the midwife's role in the Swedish health care system, might, after implementation, strengthen maternal and neonatal outcomes if contextualized to other settings.

Results

Using a four-step procedure we identified our topic, made a literature review, identified the key components and their internal relationship, and finally developed the MIDWIZE conceptual framework. In this framework, the midwives in collaboration with

SUBMITTER: Lindgren H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9503192 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature