Authors
Maude Vézina, Stéphanie Maltais
Published in
Sante publique (Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France). Volume 38. Issue 1. Pages 167-181.
Abstract
In Canada, healthcare delivery models for perinatal care vary among provinces and territories, following a shared-care approach that allows women to choose their preferred healthcare provider. Globally, research aims to understand the factors influencing the choice of healthcare providers and birth settings during the perinatal period, including ideological, cultural, sociodemographic, and healthcare-related variables.This study explores these factors by examining the perspectives of parents in the Quebec region (Canada) regarding their decision on whether to use midwifery care for perinatal services. A qualitative case study approach was adopted, with data collected in 2021 through 25 interviews.
The findings led to the development of an updated conceptual model, building upon Thiessen et al.’s previous model (2016) to incorporate two new dimensions: the healthcare context and knowledge and information regarding the perinatal period. This revised model, comprising seven main categories, provides a structured framework for understanding the factors influencing the use or non-use of midwifery care in the Quebec region and serves as a basis for future research in this area.
This study aimed to explore factors influencing the use or non-use of midwifery care in Quebec. Various factors were identified, including parents’ medical history, parity, previous pregnancy experiences, education, childbirth ideologies, environmental and emotional considerations, social influences, and the impact of choice, knowledge, and information regarding the perinatal period, as well as the public health context.
PMID:
42547397
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