Management of late-term pregnancy in midwifery- and obstetrician-led care

Autor: Joep C. Kortekaas, Aafke Bruinsma, Judit K. J. Keulen, Frank P.H.A. Vandenbussche, Jeroen van Dillen, Esteriek de Miranda
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-019-2294-7
Popis: Abstract Management of late-term pregnancy in midwifery- and obstetrician-led care. Background Since there is no consensus regarding the optimal management in late-term pregnancies (≥41.0 weeks), we explored the variety of management strategies in late-term pregnancy in the Netherlands to identify the magnitude of this variety and the attitude towards late-term pregnancy. Methods Two nationwide surveys amongst all midwifery practices (midwifery-led care) and all hospitals with an obstetric unit (obstetrician-led care) were performed with questions on timing, frequency and content of consultations/surveillance in late-term pregnancy and on timing of induction. Propositions about late-term pregnancy were assessed using Likert scale questions. Results The response rate was 40% (203/511) in midwifery-led care and 92% (80/87) in obstetrician-led care. All obstetric units made regional protocols with their collaborating midwifery practices about management in late-term pregnancy. Most midwifery-led care practices (93%) refer low-risk women at least once for consultation in obstetrician-led care in late-term pregnancy. The content of consultations varies among hospitals. Membrane sweeping is performed more in midwifery-led care compared to obstetrician-led care (90% vs 31%, p
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