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Which maternity unit? Who makes the choice?

M B Robinson1, F M Sim, J Chapple

  • 1Health Services Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Journal of Public Health Medicine
|September 1, 1993
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Many mothers cannot choose their preferred maternity unit, with General Practitioners (GPs) influencing choices. Proximity and prior experience, not perceived quality, often dictate maternity care decisions.

Area of Science:

  • Maternal Health
  • Healthcare Access
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Half of all births in an outer London district occur outside the patient's district.
  • Investigating factors influencing maternity unit choice is crucial for understanding patient autonomy and service utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the factors influencing maternity unit selection among women in an outer London district.
  • To assess the proportion of mothers able to deliver in their first-choice maternity unit.
  • To understand the influence of General Practitioners (GPs) versus personal choice in maternity unit selection.

Main Methods:

  • A self-administered questionnaire was distributed by community midwives during postnatal home visits.
  • Data collected included the proportion of mothers achieving their first/second choice of unit and reasons for deviation.

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  • Analysis considered parity and reasons for not choosing the district unit.

    • Main Results:

    • 17% of mothers could not deliver in their first-choice maternity unit; 2% could not achieve their second choice.
    • Among those who achieved their first choice, 62% made a personal decision, not influenced by GP advice.
    • For women choosing units outside the district, proximity or prior experience were key reasons (62%).

    Conclusions:

    • A significant minority of women are unable to realize their preferred maternity unit choice.
    • GPs appear to guide patient flow by advising women without strong preferences towards local units.
    • Perceived quality of care by women or GPs does not seem to be a major factor in maternity unit choice.