INTRODUCTION: Integrated care is considered to be a means to reduce costs, improve the quality of care and generate better patient outcomes. At present, little is known about integrated care in maternity care systems. We developed questionnaires to examine integrated care in two different settings, using …

At the beginning of the twenty first century obesity entered Dutch maternity care as a ‘new illness’ challenging maternity care professionals in providing optimal care for women with higher BMI’s. International research revealed that obese women had more perinatal problems than normal weight women. …

Background: The most common reason for caesarean section (CS) is repeat CS following previous CS. Vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) rates vary widely in different healthcare settings and countries. Obtaining deeper knowledge of clinicians’ views on VBAC can help in understanding the factors …

Background: Most studies on birth settings investigate the association between planned place of birth at the start of labor and birth outcomes and intervention rates. To optimize maternity care it also is important to pay attention to the entire process of pregnancy and childbirth. This study explores …

Background The number of caesarean sections (CS) is increasing globally, and repeat CS after a previous CS is a significant contributor to the overall CS rate. Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) can be seen as a real and viable option for most women with previous CS. To achieve success, however, women …

Problems with communication and collaboration among perinatal caregivers threaten the quality and safety of care given to mothers and babies. Good communication and collaboration are critical to safe care for mothers and babies. In this study the researchers focused on studies examining the factors associated …

Lancering KindexpertTijdens het slotsymposium van het project Tailored care for preterm infants (SIA RAAK) is de website Kindexpert.nl gelanceerd. Het symposium is goed bezocht door psychologen, logopedisten en verpleegkundigen.

Gezinsgerichte zorg is een nieuw concept dat rond 1998 in Nederland zijn intrede heeft gemaakt. Bij gezinsgerichte zorg gaat het niet meer alleen om de medische voorzieningen van een ziekenhuis die een grote rol spelen in de kraamzorg. Het gaat om de wijze waarop ouders geholpen worden met het ontwikkelen …

Background: For most women, participation in decision-making during maternity care has a positive impact on their childbirth experiences. Shared decision-making (SDM) is widely advocated as a way to support people in their healthcare choices. The aim of this study was to identify quality criteria and …

In het kader van de selectieprocedure voor de NWO-lerarenbeurs is dit onderzoek naar de gevolgen van zuig- en slikproblemen bij prematuur geboren kinderen op hun latere ontwikkeling gepresenteerd.