Abstract

MARTINEZ-GALIANO, Juan Miguel. Implementation of the new model of care during childbirth: Attitude of professionals. Rev. Enf. Ref. [online]. 2011, vol.serIII, n.5, pp.65-71. ISSN 0874-0283.  https://doi.org/10.12707/RIII1120.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that a more humanized pattern of care delivery is to be followed. In Spain, a strategy was launched to promote low intervention of the midwife. Objectives: to understand how, in light of this new reality, the professionals involved in health care provided to women in labor had adapted to the new trend in midwifery and how these women valued this type of care. Methods: observational descriptive study whose subjects are women who have given birth and professionals involved in care delivery at the Hospital San Juan de la Cruz de Úbeda (Spain). We used a specifically designed questionnaire and conducted a descriptive analysis of data through absolute frequency, relative, mean and standard deviation. Results the majority of the professionals are happy, motivated and have adapted to the new midwifery practices. The women are satisfied with the care received during labor. Conclusion: the new model of care during childbirth has been adopted by health professionals, which means that women are satisfied with good obstetric and neonatal outcomes.

Keywords : childbirth; midwife; perinatal care; care delivery.

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