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Yvonne Fontein-Kuipers1,2, Rosa de Groot3, AnneLoes van Staa2
1Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences - Research Centre Innovations in Care & School of Midwifery, Netherlands.
European Journal of Midwifery
|February 4, 2021
Summary
This study clarifies woman-centered care in midwifery, defining its philosophical and pragmatic aspects. It emphasizes the woman-midwife relationship and dual focus on physical and humanistic dimensions for better practice and research.
Area of Science:
- Midwifery Science
- Reproductive Health
- Healthcare Practice
Background:
- Woman-centered care is a key midwifery concept with undefined implications.
- Lack of a clear conceptual foundation hinders its application in science and practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a precise conceptual foundation for woman-centered care.
- To define woman-centered care for midwifery science and practice.
Main Methods:
- Advanced concept analysis.
- Systematic literature search across major databases (PubMed, OVID, EBSCO).
- Principle-based evaluation of retrieved data.
Main Results:
- Woman-centered care in midwifery has philosophical and pragmatic meanings.
- Emphasizes the woman-midwife relationship, focusing equally on physical and humanistic aspects of childbearing.
- Concept is epistemological, dynamic, multidimensional, with defined boundaries but excluding the unborn child's role.
Conclusions:
- Developed an in-depth understanding and conceptual foundation for woman-centered care.
- The concept is now suitable for research, education, and practical application in midwifery.
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