Satisfaction and continuity of care: staff views of care in a midwife-managed delivery unit

Humanised care and a change in practice in a hospital in Benin

“…The fact that the work was not restricted to the accomplishment of standard care procedures was the main justification for professional satisfaction. Hundley et al (1995) showed that being able to maintain their autonomy and their continuity in the role of caregivers is one of the best predictors of midwife satisfaction in a midwife-managed delivery unit in a hospital in the UK. We could not find any references describing job satisfaction for midwives in African countries.…”

Continuity of carer and partnership

“…[4][5][6] Continuity of care has been interpreted by some as a shared philosophy of care (continuity of caring) whilst others view it as the provision of care by a known carer or a small group of caregivers throughout the childbirth experience (continuity of carer). 7 Since the introduction of Changing Childbirth (Department of Health, England, 1993) studies involving continuity of care have accumulated. However, because of the lack of rigorous definitions, and the use of different research designs, comparing these studies and interpreting the findings is problematic.…”

Women׳s views about maternity care: How do women conceptualise the process of continuity?

“…Continuity of care is considered a critical dimension in maternity care (Boulton et al, 2006;Commonwealth of Australia, 2010;Homer et al, 2002;Hundley et al, 1995).…”