Background English maternity care policy has supported offering women choice of birth
setting for over twenty years, but only 13% of women in England currently give birth in …

Background Continuity models of care are rare in Sweden, despite the evidence of their
benefit to women and babies. Previous studies have shown certain factors are associated …

Objective This study aimed at reviewing identifying reasons for home delivery preference,
determining the status of homebirth in Ethiopia, and identifying socio-demographic factors …

Objective The current study uses two antipodal social science theories, the rational choice
theory and the habitus theory, and applies these to describe how women choose between …

Objective To explore pregnant women's preferences for birth setting in England. Design
Labelled discrete choice experiment (DCE). Setting Online survey. Sample Pregnant women …

Depending on obstetric risk, maternity care may be provided in one of two locations at
hospital level: a consultant-led unit (CLU) or a midwifery-led unit (MLU). Care in a MLU is …

Shared Decision making during childbirth in maternity units : the VIP mixed methods study
Page 1 This is a repository copy of Shared Decision making during childbirth in maternity …

Rural communities are a vital segment of the US population; however, these communities
are shrinking, and their population is aging. Rural women experience health disparities …

Despite substantial improvements in several maternal health indicators, childbearing and
birthing remain a dangerous experience for many women in Bangladesh. This study …

Abstract Background Patient decision aids (PtDAs) help people make difficult, values-
sensitive decisions. Prenatal screening for assessing the risk of genetic conditions in the …