“But at home, with the midwife, you are a person”: experiences and impact of a new early postpartum home-based midwifery care model in the view of women in vulnerable family situations

“But at home, with the midwife, you are a person”: experiences and impact of a new early postpartum home-based midwifery care model in the view of women in vulnerable family situations

Abstract Background Postpartum home-based midwifery care is covered by basic health insurance in Switzerland for all families with newborns but must be self-organized. To ensure access for all, Familystart, a network of self-employed midwives, launched a new care model in 2012 by ensuring the transi...

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Main Authors: Bettina Schwind, Elisabeth Zemp, Kristen Jafflin, Anna Späth, Monika Barth, Karen Maigetter, Sonja Merten, Elisabeth Kurth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Early postpartum care
Midwifery
Home visits
Women’s experiences
Vulnerable family situations
Empowerment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09352-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09352-4

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